Head of Corporate Services & Change Management

Food Standards Australia New Zealand; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking a senior leader to head Corporate Services in Canberra. The General Manager will oversee finance, people, communications, governance, ICT and property to enable sustainable workloads and timely delivery.

The role requires strategic thinking, change leadership and a proven ability to govern risk and assurance while building trust and a high-performing team in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Senior leader who can run complex corporate functions.
• Experience making decisions under uncertainty.
• Ability to manage budget variation and risk register.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in prioritisation decisions aligned with the agency's strategic direction and communicate decisions clearly.
• Maintain psychosocial safety with sustainable workloads and evidence-based management.
• Sustain strong assurance, risk and governance for effective delivery.
• Model the agency values and lead by example.

Job description

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking a senior leader to head Corporate Services in Canberra. The General Manager will oversee finance, people, communications, governance, ICT and property to enable sustainable workloads and timely delivery.

The role requires strategic thinking, change leadership and a proven ability to govern risk and assurance while building trust and a high-performing team in a dynamic regulatory environment.