COO & Enabling Services: Enterprise Transformation Leader

Geoscience Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Geoscience Australia seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead the Enabling Services Division, delivering enterprise-wide transformation, digital foundations and strong governance across the organisation. You will shape strategy, enable government objectives and ensure safe, effective operations.

The role requires collaboration with the CEO and executive team, leadership of a large workforce, and accountability for financial planning, risk management, and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation.
• Proven ability to drive modernisation of operating models and digital foundations.
• Strong strategic leadership with delivery focus.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and public sector frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, professional and trusted advice to senior leaders and drive enabling services.
• Oversee the strategic direction and operational leadership of enabling services.
• Foster a high-performance culture with policy and framework implementation.
• Manage multi-year budgeting, financial governance and controls.

Skills

Enterprise-scale transformation

Digital transformation

Strategic leadership

Governance and risk

Job description

Geoscience Australia seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead the Enabling Services Division, delivering enterprise-wide transformation, digital foundations and strong governance across the organisation. You will shape strategy, enable government objectives and ensure safe, effective operations.

The role requires collaboration with the CEO and executive team, leadership of a large workforce, and accountability for financial planning, risk management, and digital platforms.