Job Description

• Lead Strategy. Drive Alignment. Deliver Impact.
• Operate as a trusted adviser and strategic partner to senior leadership
• $200k - 225k+ FTE + superannuation + salary packaging
• Ideally based in Melbourne but we do have flexibility

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

Lifeblood's Strategic Transformation & Readiness team is strengthening its capability across strategy, transformation and delivery to help Lifeblood optimise today and build for tomorrow - exploring new opportunities and creating lasting value for Lifeblood and the communities we serve.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a newly created and highly influential leadership role at Lifeblood. As Head of Strategy Office, you will lead the enterprise strategy agenda for one of Australia's most trusted and purpose-driven organisations. Reporting directly to the Director Strategy & Research and serving as a key strategic partner, you will play a critical role in leading the Strategy Office to ensure Lifeblood's enterprise strategy is clearly defined, coordinated and embedded across the organisation.

Working closely with the Executive and senior leaders, you will create alignment between strategic priorities, organisational planning and delivery, helping ensure we focus on what matters most and achieve the outcomes that matter for Australian donors, patients and communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead Lifeblood's enterprise strategy, ensuring our long-term direction is informed by organisational performance, emerging trends and stakeholder insights.
• Drive strategic alignment and execution by translating strategy into enterprise priorities, plans and measurable outcomes across the organisation.
• Lead the Strategy Office, integrating strategy, planning, insights and reporting to ensure a coordinated and high-performing enterprise approach.
• Provide strategic leadership and influence, partnering with the Executive and senior leaders to facilitate decision-making, challenge thinking and build ownership of strategic priorities.
• Establish visibility of strategic performance, ensuring clear reporting of progress, outcomes, risks and organisational impact.

This is more than a strategy role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future of Lifeblood, bringing together strategic thinking, organisational insight, performance visibility and executive influence to drive enterprise-wide impact.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for;

• Significant experience leading enterprise-wide strategy, transformation or organisational planning within a large, complex organisation. Experience within healthcare, research or highly regulated environments delivering critical community services will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated success translating strategic direction into clear priorities, execution plans and measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing executives and senior decision-makers, driving alignment across competing priorities.
• The credibility, commercial acumen and judgement to act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with experience preparing executive and Board-level materials.

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.

Next steps

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at careers@redcrossblood.org.au Sami can help with common questions, and if your question needs more support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.