Sarah Group, a respected and diversified construction and property leader in South Australia, has been shaping the industry for over 60 years. As a proud family-owned business, we serve as the parent company to Sarah Constructions and Hindmarsh Plumbing, with a combined workforce of 500 employees.

Our vision is to build thriving, sustainable communities, and our mission is to redefine the boundaries of what's possible, while providing exceptional customer experiences, creating positive impact and lasting value. We take pride in our core values of being a trusted partner, having a bold vision, and our commitment to fostering great people within a family culture. These values drive our success, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role 

We are seeking a Senior Analyst – Strategy to play a critical role in shaping the future of our business. Reporting to the Group Manager – Strategy, this role will collaborate closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to support the development, implementation and execution of long-term strategies and growth initiatives across Sarah Group and its subsidiaries.  

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Support in the execution of corporate, business and functional strategies and growth initiatives across the Group in accordance with our Group Strategy.
• Support the governance of our strategic plans and strategy reporting.
• Assist in the development of annual business plans to enable long-term objectives.
• Input into the development of tactical responses to address evolving organisational and external dynamics.
• Support the delivery of strategic reviews with the Group Manager – Strategy and Senior Executives, and updates to our strategy to reflect relevant internal and external factors.
• Assist with monitoring and analysing external market dynamics, including addressable markets, growth engines, customer preferences, competitive landscapes, strategic options, and emerging opportunities.
• Supporting activities to identify opportunities to leverage our existing operating model, focusing on capabilities and potential, functional value chains, enablers and strategic differentiators.
• Assist in the management and execution of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including evaluation, due diligence, input into transaction documentation and playing an active role in new business integration to support successful transaction outcomes.
• Support the development of business cases for investments and strategic projects.
• Assist in the preparation of relevant internal reporting and presentations relating to strategy and other growth initiatives.

 Our Unique Value

Are there benefits to working here? You bet, joining Sarah Group has its rewards. You will have the opportunity to become part of a high-performing team culture that thrives on continuous improvement and service excellence.   

Not only will you enjoy a great working environment within a purpose-built modern office located just five minutes from the CBD, you will also enjoy:  

• Generous leave entitlements including 3 days of work/life balance leave, volunteer leave, birthday leave, and 16 weeks paid parental leave. 
• Tailored professional development and training opportunities. 
• Great social events and casual Fridays. 
• Access to a comprehensive health & wellbeing program including an annual wellbeing allowance, full health assessments, discounted health insurance, on-site massages, financial education, annual flu vaccinations, fresh fruit on site, & access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Salary continuance insurance. 
• Access to Novated Lease agreements.

 About You

You will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Engineering, or equivalent. 
• 3+ years proven experience in either strategic planning, corporate development or consulting (or a combination of), backed by strong analytical skills.  
• Experience working as a consultant / advisor in a large multi-disciplinary consulting firm (preferred).
• Experience working on mergers and acquisitions, integrations and / or other transaction-related projects (preferred).
• Strong background in research and data interpretation. 
• Excellent reporting and presenting skills. 
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Are you up for it? 

All applications are managed through our employment website; just follow the ‘Apply for this job’ link below to submit or access more information. 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tahnee Curzon, Group Manager – Human Resources on +61 402 907 196. 

Applications will remain open until the position is filled. 

At Sarah Group we are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage a diverse range of people to apply for our positions.