Strategic Initiatives Lead

Orchard HRO Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard HRO Pty in Melbourne is seeking a confident, commercially astute professional to lead and track important business initiatives across functions. You will work with C-suite executives and senior leaders to plan, deliver and report on strategic priorities, shaping change with clarity and accountability.

You will navigate ambiguity, manage stakeholder expectations, and provide concise executive reporting to enable informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects across multiple business functions.
• Confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to adapt in a complex, fast-moving environment.
• Strong commercial judgement and practical, solutions-focused approach.
• The initiative to get things done and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Flexibility, resilience and a pragmatic action-orientated approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead new operational business projects from initiation through to implementation
• Work directly with C-suite executives and senior leaders to deliver strategic priorities
• Influence business leaders and managers without direct authority
• Build alignment and create genuine ownership of change across the business
• Operate confidently within strategic ambiguity and bring structure to complex situations
• Manage, use and refine project tools to track project scope, risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery outcomes
• Provide clear, concise executive reporting and decision support.

Job description

Orchard HRO Pty in Melbourne is seeking a confident, commercially astute professional to lead and track important business initiatives across functions. You will work with C-suite executives and senior leaders to plan, deliver and report on strategic priorities, shaping change with clarity and accountability.

You will navigate ambiguity, manage stakeholder expectations, and provide concise executive reporting to enable informed decision-making.