• Become part of our family, making a difference to young Australians every day
• Lead The Smith Family’s Digital strategy, creating more opportunities for children to succeed
• Sydney based

Embarking on our five year strategy, we have a newly created opportunity for a talented, accomplished, and adept Senior Leader to develop and drive The Smith Family’s digital, data and technology strategies and operations.

About our role

The Smith Family has an ambitious growth strategy, dependent on the acceleration of the development and implementation of a broad suite of digital solutions and channels. This Executive role will accelerate best-in-class digital, data, technology activities and organisational capabilities supporting the execution of strategic initiatives and delivering on the roadmap for results. The key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and implement Digital (including technology) and Data strategies, set direction to bring the strategies to life, including change management and capability building
• Develop and implement the strategy and framework for The Smith Family’s Agile ecosystem
• Develop and own the strategy and framework for data governance, processes, and analytics
• Lead enterprise architecture strategy, integration, and implementation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure application of innovative and improved technology, integration of existing technologies into a collaborative design and adoption of best-in-class practices to meet overall objectives and strategy
• Drive innovative solutions through digital channels to improve the customer experience
• Partner with Senior Leaders in developing the culture, capacity, and capability of the organisation to expand digital, technology and data opportunities
• Lead the integration of all segregated Digital, Data and Technology teams

About you

As an experienced Executive/Senior Leader of digital transformation and/or digital strategy, you’ll bring an excellent track record of leading and overseeing large scale transformations and driving digital growth. You will also bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in business, marketing, analysis, or related field.
• Experience working successfully within matrix environments working across boundaries and leading through influence
• Demonstrated experience and leading within Agile environment
• Proven people leadership, developing and coaching successful teams
• Outstanding influencing, interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to inspire and influence a diverse workforce, quickly gaining respect
• Experience driving and embedding change – engage and influence multiple stakeholders, ‘make things happen’, and manage change effectively

About our culture

The Smith Family has team members at the heart of its values and operations. We nurture a supportive and inclusive culture that enables people to achieve personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. With a proven work-life balance, wellbeing and health are our top priorities. You’ll also enjoy other benefits, such as tax concessions, flexible working arrangements, and a purpose-driven culture. If you are committed to making a difference, please apply today. For any questions, please contact Lee.Grewal@thesmithfamily using the subject line: Head of Digital and Transformation enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.