Chief Transformation Officer

Job No: VNA838
Location: Kooyong VIC, Parramatta NSW or Coorparoo QLD

  • Full-Time Three-Year Contract
  • Located in Kooyong, Parramatta, or Coorparoo

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

We listen to our more than 35,000 clients, building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly, we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive, measurable outcomes.

As a trusted pillar of the community, Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.

About the Opportunity

As our Chief Transformation Officer, you will be responsible for leading the implementation team, program delivery discipline and strategic coordination associated with Vision Australia’s strategic plan. In this role you will also:

  • Lead the Strategy Implementation Team and oversee implementation of Vision Australia’s strategic initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise-wide program governance, delivery disciplines, reporting frameworks and implementation standards.
  • Provide implementation oversight to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and relevant Board Committees.
  • Ensure effective sequencing, prioritisation and coordination of strategic initiatives across the organisation.
  • Monitor implementation progress, organisational impacts, risks, dependencies and budget performance.

View the Position Description for this role

About You

  • Extensive executive leadership experience within complex transformation, strategy implementation or enterprise program environments.
  • Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, management, strategy, public policy, health administration or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualificiations highly regarded.
  • Professional qualifications in program or project management certification (MSP, Prince 2, PMP or Governance) highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience driving strategic imperatives and enterprise-wide organisational transformation.

Benefits of Working at Vision Australia

  • Opportunity to make a positive difference
  • Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
  • Easy-to-access location
  • Professional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staff

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact our Talent Acquisition Lead, Vanessa Smith.

To Apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.


We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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