Strategic Initiatives Leader—Transformation & Growth

Southern Cross University; Lismore; On-site; AUD 147,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross University in Australia is seeking an accomplished strategic leader to turn ambitious ideas into practical, sustainable outcomes. As Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, you'll oversee high-impact programs with executive sponsors, shaping the University's future.

You will partner with the Vice-President to craft business cases, manage complex change, align stakeholders, and deliver new services and operating models across the University, with relocation support for regional

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and transformation programs.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams to deliver significant organisational outcomes.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, including developing business cases, financial models, benefits measures and risk assessments.
• Experience designing new services, operating models or innovative solutions to complex organisational challenges.
• Advanced understanding of contemporary program, project, agile and human-centred design approaches.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to advise senior executives and challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead major strategic initiatives from approved concept through design, implementation and transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Explore and develop new services, delivery models and operating approaches that create long-term value for the University.
• Build compelling business cases, financial models and investment recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Bring together and influence cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders, resources and priorities to achieve outcomes.
• Lead complex organisational change, supporting the successful introduction of new systems, services and ways of working.
• Identify and manage strategic, financial, operational and delivery risks while maintaining momentum and accountability.
• Establish clear performance measures, evaluate benefits and ensure initiatives deliver sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise initiatives leadership

Stakeholder influence

Commercial analytics

Service design

Agile & human-centered design

Stakeholder engagement with executives

Education

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent

Job description

Southern Cross University in Australia is seeking an accomplished strategic leader to turn ambitious ideas into practical, sustainable outcomes. As Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, you'll oversee high-impact programs with executive sponsors, shaping the University's future.

You will partner with the Vice-President to craft business cases, manage complex change, align stakeholders, and deliver new services and operating models across the University, with relocation support for regional