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Head of Strategy, Planning & Performance - APAC

Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia

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Posted 11/11/2025 Job Number 55929 Work type Fixed Term - Full Time Posting End Date 28/11/2025

The Opportunity 

We have an opening for a Head of Strategy - Planning & Performance APAC to join the Corporate Strategy team positioned within Bupa’s Customer & Transformation Office. This position is available as on a 12-month parental leave contract, full time hours (with flexible working arrangements) and may be based from our Melbourne or Sydney offices.

Bupa’s global ambition is to be the world’s most customer-centric healthcare company. This means a commitment to excellent customer experience through great service and value, frictionless access, and quality healthcare. We’re aligning our health funding and our health provision assets across the world to support this ambition. By focusing on the pillars of our 3x100 strategy, we are adapting to the changing external environment and transforming Bupa to meet customer expectations.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Delivery APAC, this role is accountable for leading and managing the APAC Strategy team in:

  • shaping and driving the management, reporting and forecasting of Bupa’s 3x100 strategy and KPIs across APAC;
  • overall management of key strategic planning processes including the 3 Year Plan (3YP), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs); 
  • Commercial problem solving and coordination on specific issues relating to strategic execution; e.g. via Enterprise Trade, Enterprise Roadmap, etc; and 
  • regular reporting including monthly CEO/ELT/Control Tower reports, ANZ/Global Board reports, APAC Business Performance Committee (BPC)/ Global Chief Executive Committee (CEC) reports. 

The role requires an elevated level of influence and visibility across APAC Senior Leaders, particularly Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Directors, Enterprise Delivery Office (EDO), Group Strategy & Transformation teams, and the APAC Office of CEO and Board Secretariat.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits, including subsidised private health insurance and flexible working/work from home arrangements, you will be encouraged to innovate in a purpose led organisation. You will be collaborating with various teams globally to deliver exceptional experiences. You will have the opportunity to further learn and develop with excellent internal development courses available and a supportive, career development environment. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

About You
We are seeking a tertiary qualified Senior Strategy Leader with experience working on strategy engagements and/or corporate planning & reporting roles. The Head of Strategy – Planning & Performance APAC will lead a high-performing strategy team and seamlessly step into the Director of Strategy role during periods of leave.

In addition, you will bring to the role:

  • Commercial & Financial Acumen – Deep understanding of financial impacts and business value drivers to inform sound decision-making. 
  • Customer-Driven Insight – Strong analytical skills and commercial intuition, paired with a deep understanding of customer and consumer behaviour, including management of APAC business performance insights, reporting and KPIs.
  • Decisive Leadership – Proven ability to think both strategically and operationally, taking early corrective action to keep performance and projects on track. 
  • Influential Senior Stakeholder Communicator - Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and inspire confidence across all levels.
  • Strategic Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Proven ability to develop strategies, work across functions in large matrixed organizations, and navigate a dynamic, ambiguous environment.

At Bupa, we are striving to create and sustain a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application. 

Interested to explore some more? 

www.bupa.com.au/careers

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