Senior Specialist, Advice Strategy and Business Operations

UniSuper • Full-time • Australia • 3w ago

About Us

We’re all here to deliver great retirement outcomes for our members. We have a long history with the University sector and today we’re a place where future-minded Australians can all come together. We have a track record of success and a culture focussed on being the best place to work in superannuation. We’ll achieve this by bringing our values to life in everything we do - genuine care, being better together and a passion for outcomes. We have a clear plan of what we need to do and want you to help lead that journey.
UniSuper Advice is the Home for Advice Professionals. We provide members with trusted advice that supports confident financial decisions, through personal advice, digital solutions, education and strong partnerships with independent financial advisers. Our work is grounded in professionalism, collaboration, and better retirement outcomes for members.

The Opportunity

Step into a permanent, full-time role where you’ll coordinate and execute strategic initiatives that shape the future of UniSuper’s advice business. As a Senior Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing together diverse elements of the advice business, ensuring seamless reporting, business rhythms, and stakeholder engagement. In this role, you will:

Coordinate strategic planning, complex reporting, and business processes across the Advice Centre of Excellence.

Drive execution of strategic initiatives, supporting business case development, financial analysis, and funding proposals for new services.

Manage multiple projects and priorities, resolving delivery risks and ensuring smooth business operations.

Deliver industry research, market insights, and high-impact presentations that translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Build strong relationships and act as a strategic liaison across UniSuper, fostering effective communication, collaboration, and alignment.

Shape and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and business intelligence to track performance, adviser productivity, and impact.

Support business planning, governance, and leadership forums, including executive and board reporting, while championing continuous improvement.

About You

You’re a natural coordinator and thrive in a fast-paced, outcome-focused environment. You bring:

Experience in financial services, ideally with exposure to superannuation, wealth management, or advice.

Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand business cases and financials.

Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations and reports.

Proven multitasking ability, comfortable juggling multiple priorities and projects.

Adaptability, accountability, and a commitment to performance excellence.

Consulting experience or a background in strategic business management is highly regarded.

Why UniSuper?

At UniSuper, your work matters. You’ll feel valued, enjoy a sense of contribution, and see how your expertise shapes better outcomes for members. We offer:

Additional leave days over Christmas and dedicated ‘Community, Culture & Wellbeing’ leave to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

$1,500 annually to invest in your growth, plus access to internal and external “lunch & learn” sessions with industry experts.

Exceptional parental leave to support employees in balancing their work and family responsibilities.

Be part of a diverse team where genuine care, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office.
At UniSuper, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, believing that varied perspectives are key to our success. If you’re ready to grow your career and make a real impact, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.