Associate Director - Strategy & Transformation - Innovation & Ventures

Job Requisition ID: 36329 

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best
• Salary packaging to suit your personal and financial circumstances
• World-class learning and leadership programs

Are you a strategic leader energised by solving complex problems and shaping what comes next?
We’re looking for an enterprise-minded, impact-driven Associate Director to join our Strategy & Transformation practice, working specifically in the Innovation & Ventures team. Our projects span industries from energy, resources, and industrials to power and utilities and everything in between. Whether it’s building corporate innovation capabilities or using innovation capabilities to implement emerging technologies and systems we thrive where uncertainty meets opportunity.

As an Associate Director, you’ll set the bar for client outcomes - owning relationships at the executive level, leading multi-workstream programs, and shaping our go-to-market. You’ll play a pivotal role in origination, thought leadership, and the growth of our people and practice.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Client Pursuits & Business Development: Identify client needs, shape project proposals, and support business development through to successful sales with the Director and Partner group 

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Manage the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet client expectations and deadlines 

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor diverse teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth across both virtual and in-person settings 
• Innovation Strategy Expertise: Apply knowledge of innovation strategy, including open innovation programs (e.g., accelerators, incubators), governance (e.g., portfolio management, performance measurement), and capability development 
• Executive Client Engagement: Work with Partners and Directors to build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders, guiding them through complex strategic decisions and ensuring alignment with their business objectives 

You will also: 

• Collaborate with Deloitte’s specialists in design thinking, digital, data analytics, and other global networks to deliver innovative solutions 

• Work in a dynamic and diverse environment, contributing to projects that will shape the future of the energy transition and sustainability landscape 

About the team:

Our team sits within the Strategy and Business Design Offering Portfolio. We leverage our rich experience and global footprint to help clients navigate the future with confidence.

Our work spans a diverse range of industries and geographies across the Asia-Pacific region, from ASX-listed companies to the public and social sectors. We partner with senior executives and leaders to tackle their most complex challenges, bringing global perspectives to guide strategic decision-making, drive world-class transformations, and deliver impactful initiatives that create value and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving landscape.

You’ll be joining an outcomes-driven team where you can make a tangible impact from day one. You’ll collaborate with experts across Deloitte, including Deloitte Access Economics, Deloitte Digital, Monitor Deloitte, and Engineering, AI & Data to bring the best of the business to our clients. You will grow in a culture that prioritises continuous development and mentorship.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

As an Associate Director, you are a strategic thinker and inclusive leader who thrives on ambiguity and enjoys mobilising teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. You will:

• Bring 8–12+ years’ experience in Consulting or Professional Services (or senior internal advisory), with demonstrated delivery in strategy, innovation, and/or venture building—ideally across energy, resources, industrials or power & utilities
• Have a strong track record originating and winning work, shaping go-to-market propositions, and converting proposals with senior stakeholders
• Be highly skilled in corporate and innovation strategy, operating model and governance design, and portfolio management
• Demonstrate experience leading large, complex programs and cross-functional teams, balancing competing priorities while ensuring quality outcomes
• Possess strong commercial acumen and hypothesis-driven problem-solving, structuring ambiguity into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excel in executive communication and relationship management, with credibility at C-suite and board levels

Highly Desirable:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Law, Science, Engineering, Economics or related disciplines; advanced post-grad (e.g., MBA) preferred
• Sector depth in decarbonisation and the energy transition (e.g., renewables, grids, storage, industrial decarbonisation, CCUS), or proven experience building open-innovation programs (accelerators/incubators, venture clienting) and scaling digital/data-enabled solutions

Why Deloitte?  

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   
  
We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  
   
We prioritise flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs.  
  
We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  
 
Next Steps
Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you! 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.