General Manager, Strategy and Office of the CEO

Insurance and Care NSW (icare); Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Insurance and Care NSW (icare) is seeking an executive leader to establish and embed planning rhythms and performance disciplines across the enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will guide Strategy & Office of the CEO through a period of transformation and ensure strategic outcomes are delivered with disciplined governance and clear accountability.

You will collaborate with the Group Executive Team, Board and senior leaders to embed structures, forums and reporting that enable

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading enterprise strategy, transformation or corporate planning.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and boards to drive alignment.
• Strong governance, investment prioritisation and performance management knowledge.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise strategy and embedding performance rhythms.
• Design and embed executive reporting cadences and decision forums.
• Drive prioritisation, investment discussions and benefits realisation.
• Strengthen visibility of strategic performance, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Create consistent planning, monitoring and accountability across the enterprise.
• Improve executive and Board reporting quality and usefulness.

Skills

Enterprise strategy

Governance models

Executive rhythms

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical capability

Commercial judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or postgraduate

Job description

Job Summary

This executive leadership opportunity establishes and embeds planning rhythms and execution disciplines that enable the enterprise to achieve its strategic priorities and drive meaningful outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• Fixed-term executive leadership opportunity up to 6 months
• Establish enterprise strategy and embed performance rhythms
• Partner directly with the Chief Executive and Group Executive Team

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on how icare plans, prioritises and delivers its enterprise strategy. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead the Strategy & Office of the CEO function during a pivotal period of organisational transformation.

Your focus will be on embedding the structures, governance forums, planning cadences/rhythms and performance discipline that help leaders to make informed decisions, stay aligned on priorities and execute effectively. Working closely with the Group Executive Team, Board and senior leaders, you'll create the foundations that enable strategic outcomes to be delivered consistently across the organisation.

What you'll be working on

• Establishing best-practice enterprise strategic planning, governance and performance frameworks
• Designing and embedding pragmatic executive rhythms, reporting cadences and decision-making forums
• Driving enterprise prioritisation, investment discussions and benefits realisation approaches
• Strengthening organisational visibility of strategic performance, risks and delivery outcomes
• Creating consistent approaches to planning, monitoring and accountability across the enterprise
• Improving the quality and effectiveness of executive and Board reporting
• Leading and developing a high-performing Strategy & Office of the CEO team

What you'll bring

• Significant experience leading enterprise strategy, transformation, corporate planning or business performance functions within complex organisations
• Demonstrated success forming and embedding pragmatic strategic planning frameworks, governance models and operating rhythms that improve organisational execution
• Experience partnering closely with executive leadership teams and boards to drive alignment and decision-making
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance, investment prioritisation and performance management
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring together diverse perspectives around common goals
• Outstanding strategic thinking, analytical capability and commercial judgement
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams
• A relevant Bachelors degree, MBA or postgraduate qualification desirable

What we offer

• Work-life balance: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Health and wellbeing: Gym subsidies, health checks, and EAP support
• Career development: Learning opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Employee benefits: Extra leave, health insurance discounts, salary packaging and novated leasing
• Inclusive culture: Recognition programs, mental health initiatives and support for hidden disabilities

About icare

icare provides insurance and care to the people, businesses and communities of NSW. Our work supports recovery, independence and safer workplaces. We protect homes, public assets; and essential services, and help manage schemes that need to remain fair, affordable and sustainable for the future. We believe the better we do, the better for NSW.

We welcome and support people of all abilities and backgrounds to apply and we are committed to creating a workplace where people feel they belong, can contribute their best and have the support they need to thrive. For us, inclusion is not a standalone initiative; it is part of how we make better decisions, design better services and reflect the communities we serve if you need adjustments during the process please note this in your application.

Before you apply

To be eligible for this opportunity, you’ll need unrestricted Australian working rights and be able to live and work in NSW. This includes Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens with a current passport. As part of our recruitment process, you’ll also be asked to complete standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check.

Please note: icare operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept agency introductions.