Head of Transformation & Strategy

Work Initiatives; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert360 seeks a senior strategy and transformation professional for an 18-month, fixed-term engagement focused on M&A and carve-out activity. You will shape and steer the technology change agenda, partnering with leadership to decide where to invest and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role is Gold Coast based (preferred) with Melbourne as an alternative, starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in senior strategy, transformation or portfolio roles.
• Sharp commercial thinking and confident executive-level communication.
• Experience with M&A, divestments or carve-outs is a strong advantage. A consulting or CIO-office background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the transformation agenda and manage the pipeline of technology initiatives
• Prepare and review investment proposals for senior leadership and the Board
• Lead cost reduction, vendor management and AI adoption initiatives
• Support M&A activity, including divestment and carve-out planning as needed

Skills

Senior strategy

Transformation

Executive communication

M&A experience

Job description

About Expert360:Expert360 empowers more than 42,000 (and growing!) elite professionals around the world to find great work and be successful. We are Australia and New Zealand’s #1 skilled talent network, where you can engage carefully hand-picked talent that plugs seamlessly into your team, goals, mission and culture, helping you strategically scale your team.

We believe in choice, flexibility and empowerment. We believe if you can change the world of work, you can change the world. Come and join us in defining and bringing to life the future of work!

The role

An established organisation is seeking a senior strategy and transformation professional for a fixed-term engagement, with a focus on M&A and carve-out activity. You'll shape and steer its technology change agenda, partnering with leadership to decide where to invest and making sure initiatives deliver real business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the transformation agenda and manage the pipeline of technology initiatives
• Prepare and review investment proposals for senior leadership and the BoardLead cost reduction, vendor management and AI adoption initiatives
• Support M&A activity, including divestment and carve-out planning as needed

About you

Location and working arrangements:18-month contract, starting January 2027Gold Coast (preferred) or Melbourne based

• 7+ years in senior strategy, transformation or portfolio roles
• Sharp commercial thinking and confident executive-level communication
• Experience with M&A, divestments or carve-outs is a strong advantageA consulting or CIO-office background is a plus