Executive Strategy & Governance Manager

Publicskillsaustralia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicskillsaustralia is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Office of Executive Strategy, working across the CEO and Executive team to govern processes, risk, and performance. The role oversees governance groups, annual reporting, and the DEWR grant framework, coordinating papers, briefs, and minutes while promoting fiscal responsibility.

You will manage resources, escalate critical issues, and build relationships with staff while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced, private services

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience at a high level (board-facing, strategic oversight).
• Strong problem-solving using systems thinking in complex environments.
• Ability to assess contracts, risk and compliance for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Experience managing a team and guiding cross-functional work.
• Proven project management across multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to changing priorities.
• Experience in service-focused private companies.
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced setting.
• Understanding of governance, risk and project management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead CEO projects across the company, its processes, systems and finances.
• Collaborate with the Executive Advisor, CEO and Executives to support the company.
• Manage the Office of Executive Strategy and associated resources.
• Act as an escalation point for risk and compliance issues with appropriate responses.
• Provide guidance for the Executive Advisor and CEO.
• Coordinate drafting of papers, minutes, submissions and briefings for the Board and governance groups.
• Coordinate annual reports, governance statements, and performance metrics.
• Lead internal audit activities to proactively manage risk.
• Attend to other duties as required.

Skills

Senior management

Systems thinking

Risk & compliance

Team leadership

Project management

Confidential information

Adaptability

Private service sector

Fast-paced environment

Governance coordination

Job description

Publicskillsaustralia is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Office of Executive Strategy, working across the CEO and Executive team to govern processes, risk, and performance. The role oversees governance groups, annual reporting, and the DEWR grant framework, coordinating papers, briefs, and minutes while promoting fiscal responsibility.

You will manage resources, escalate critical issues, and build relationships with staff while maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced, private services