Overview

We are looking to expand our dynamic program team of experienced Strategy & Transformation Consultants whose focus is to support the operational Business Units of the Woolworths Group to deliver their 2025 strategic objectives.

We are looking for those with prior or current consulting experience (Consultant to Director levels) wishing for a new consulting challenge within a successful corporate leader that competitively rewards individuals with honed consulting skills, utilises creativity and leverages operational excellence skills to drive successful business outcomes.

We are keen to develop a diverse team of individuals who see flexibility as a given and not a bonus and wish to hear from both full timers and those who may require part time or flexible working options to re-enter and stay within the workforce.

About Us

We are an enterprise-wide, Board sponsored program team built to drive value and operational optimisation throughout the Business Units through a consulting style service that leverages a strong program structure and provides both leading practice insights / thought leadership and delivery excellence to our business partners.

Our mandate is to partner with each of our businesses across the group portfolio to identify and develop high quality cost optimisation plans and projects, within the Goods & Services Not for Resale space. We partner with each Business Unit to target and prioritise the areas that represent the most significant improvement in their cost of doing business and therefore directly contribute to the bottom line of the company.

About the Role

• Lead individual or a portfolio of cost optimisation and transformation projects across our business.

• Be challenged in a key role where you will make a visible impact on the success of the business and manage senior stakeholder relationships.

• Initial 6-months Fixed Term Contract with competitive rates and an ability to extend or go permanent.

• Flexible options including part time and home working for all levels across Australia and New Zealand.

Each role will utilise the ability to think strategically and innovatively and will take advantage of strong stakeholder management skills as key relationships with senior business leaders are developed. Consultant and Manager roles will own the full development and deployment of large scale transformation initiatives across the organisation, driving them through to execution. Senior Manager / Director levels will manage a team and the successful delivery of a portfolio of initiatives.

Each role is critical to the success of the current Strategic Cost Reduction Program. The Candidate will play a consultative role to the Business Units and will support and empower them through their journey from identification to delivery of transformation initiatives. The role will require strong project management skills and the development of strategic plans to drive the timely accomplishment of transformation initiatives. Each role will directly contribute to the success of one of the most visible board sponsored strategic programs within Woolworths Group and will support the development of a high performing internal consulting capability.

About You

• Minimum experience with Tier 1 or boutique consulting firm: 2 years (Consultant / Manager) - 5 Years (Director).

• Well developed consulting and problem solving toolkit .

• Proven analytical and creative mindset.

• Strong end to end project or program management skills .

• Proven experience in managing the whole or parts of an end-to-end multi-million dollar transformation project/s across a large organisation and geography.

• Strong track record in delivering quality outcomes, demonstrated ability managing internal and external stakeholders as well as the ability to structure and prioritise project demands.

• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills with demonstrated ability to influence & gain credibility with senior stakeholders and project teams.

• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed; to structure and manage workloads and be a valued contributor to the team.

• Exceptional written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

• Prior experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

  • Strategic Cost Reduction Programs

  • C-Suite Stakeholder Management

  • Supply Chain Optimisation

  • Marketing Optimisation

  • Capex and Facilities Optimisation

  • Spend Analytics / Diagnostics

  • Technology & Digital Transformation

  • Program Management Office

  • Retail

Why Join Us

As one of the leading corporations in Australia we are able to offer our employees a true long term career path with a breadth and depth of roles for those who share our values and wish to grow with the organisation in either a part time or full time flexible capacity.

Come join our high performing team and achieve the highs of consulting with the stability required for work life balance and learn why those who join Woolworths stay for the long term. We look forward to hearing from you.

Joining the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We’d love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.