Senior Strategy Analyst

• Permanent Full Time, 38hr week
• Generous salary + super + leave loading
• Location: Fortitude Valley with hybrid and flexible working arrangements

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Manager Strategy, the Senior Strategy Analyst plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our organisation in the South-East Queensland water sector. This role will directly contribute to the development, monitoring, and evaluation of sector-wide trends and our corporate strategies to ensure long-term sustainability, operational excellence in service of our community’s needs.

Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, the Senior Strategy Analyst is accountable for the facilitation and production of high-quality, insightful corporate strategy outputs. Working closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders, the Senior Strategy Analyst will synthesise a range of information sources into strategic insights and support evidence-based decision-making across the business.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Environmental Management, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate it in a clear and compelling way
• Demonstrated experience in strategy, policy analysis, or business planning—ideally within the utilities, water, infrastructure, or public sectors.
• Proven ability to synthesise diverse information into coherent insights and recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
• Familiarity with strategic planning methodologies or frameworks (e.g. Balanced Scorecard, PESTLE, SWOT).

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at [email protected]