Senior Strategy Manager

The Business

With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia’s leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal: We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

Keyton Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• A supportive, friendly and flexible work environment
• Hybrid working environment – opportunity to work from home
• 4x Wellbeing Days (one per quarter). That’s almost an additional week off in addition to your annual leave!
• Fitness Passport for you and your family
• Reward & recognition services
• Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer
• Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks
• Be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and making a difference

The Role

Keyton is seeking a highly skilled and commercially astute Senior Strategy Manager to shape the strategic direction and drive the commercial success of our organisation. This pivotal role will lead strategic initiatives, manage complex projects, and provide critical insights to support sustainable growth and enhance business and customer value.

You will:

• Conceptualise, lead, coordinate, and deliver high-impact strategic and confidential initiatives, leveraging business opportunities to drive profitability and advance organisational objectives
• Conduct market, competitor, and performance analysis, being the subject matter expert that can identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Develop financial models and evaluate business performance to inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights and maintain strategic dashboards to track performance against key goals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and contribute to policy development in the retirement living sector.
• Support investor and external relations and activities to contribute to business development efforts.

Your Background

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Strategy, Business Valuation, or a related field (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in managing investor relations and contributing to executive-level decision-making.
• Proven experience in strategy development or project management, ideally within Property, Healthcare, Aged Care, or Retirement Living sectors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing new business opportunities and executing transactions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What do we do?

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive not only for our customers but importantly for our employees.

We do this through creating safe, secure, and connected independent living communities where residents have the choice and opportunity to pursue active and social lifestyles, close to essential amenities and services.

We may have a new name and brand, but we are not new to the sector. Keyton holds an ideal market position with an estimated growth from 13,500 to 20,000 retirement living residences. Join our team and support our growth as the nation's premier creator, owner, and operator of vibrant purpose-built communities for independent seniors.

We are passionate about what we do - and we are always leading with heart.

It's time to unlock your future with Keyton.

Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October, with supporting documentation prior to joining.