• Drive business improvement for Australia’s lead heart health charity
• Help us in the fight against heart disease, Australia’s biggest serial killer
• Join our team and enjoy some great benefits including generous salary packaging

The role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is an exciting new management role with responsibility for project delivery and driving ongoing business improvements. Heading up the Business Enablement function you and your team will work with all facets of the business to solve complex business problems and deliver timely change initiatives that facilitate organisational quality, consistency and productivity.

One of your first tasks will be to develop and implement an organisation-wide strategic project management framework, using your strong commercial acumen to prioritise and sequence project delivery and budgets. More broadly, you will work in partnership with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for organisational improvement and to develop, communicate and embed effective solutions.

You will also oversee the ongoing development and implementation of the Heart Foundation’s internal risk management and governance framework and facilitate the Executive Group’s quarterly strategic review processes.

You will be a highly collaborative, positive and proactive leader, building, supporting and motivating a high performing, customer centric team to deliver business services and solutions.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be qualified in business or project management discipline and/or have demonstrated experience in a senior operational leadership and management role. You will also have:

• Ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate effectively in a national organisation with a matrix structure.
• Experience in project / program governance and ownership, prioritisation processes, resource allocation, project management (multiple methodologies) and change management.
• Strong business and commercial acumen with experience in risk management and internal governance.
• Experience in improving processes and systems to maximise effectiveness and efficiencies and improve operational performance (LEAN etc)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage with staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience leading and managing a small, customer focused team.

About us

The Heart Foundation is Australia's leading heart health charity, committed to helping Australians lead healthier lifestyles and encouraging those most at risk to take better care of their heart health.

Our One Heart Strategy (2018-2020) is focused on prevention, care and support, and research, to both prevent heart disease and improve heart health and quality of life for all Australians. Our new strategy for 2021-2023 will be launched shortly and the Enablement Lead will play an important role in bringing a number of strategic priorities to life.

Benefits

Our staff believe in our purpose, they are proud to work at the Heart Foundation and have the opportunity to make a difference every day through challenging and meaningful work. We promote active living and support our employees to lead a healthy work life balance, supported by our flexibility policies.

• Generous Salary Packaging
• Free weekly team related activities
• Educational Lunch and Learn sessions
• Additional day of leave at Christmas
• Programs and initiatives that focus on your wellbeing at work
• Positive and supportive culture

To apply

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter addressing the essential requirements. Please refer to the attached position description available on our website for further information about the role.

Candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.