Program Transformation Lead

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Strategy and Policy Coordination Services sits at the centre of Council’s future connecting strategy, planning, service delivery and partnerships to turn big ideas into real outcomes for the Sunshine Coast community. It’s where strategic thinking meets action, shaping a region that’s connected, liveable and thriving.

In this role, you’ll lead a high impact transformation program bringing together people, partners and work streams to drive smarter ways of working, lift performance and deliver real, measurable results. You’ll champion strong governance and change practices while delivering initiatives that strengthen Council’s efficiency and long-term sustainability.

• Lead a high-profile, organisation wide transformation aligned to strategy and financial sustainability
• Provide trusted advice to executives, informing trade-offs and decision making.
• Establish robust governance, driving disciplined delivery, monitoring and benefits realisation
• Partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes and lasting value
• Champion change that embeds new ways of working, is customer centric and drives innovation.
• Drive benefits realisation, ensuring tangible improvements in efficiency and service outcomes
• Lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration and impact

About you

You’re an accomplished transformation leader who thrives in complexity and delivers results that matter. You bring a strong commercial and strategic lens, confidently partnering with senior leaders to turn business priorities into executable programs. With sharp communication and influencing skills, you navigate ambiguity, lead at pace and drive alignment across large, complex organisations.

• Tertiary qualification in business, management, commerce or a related field
• Proven success leading complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs
• Experience managing client-side consulting/vendor engagements
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate with executive and senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Background working in or with large, complex organisations
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Luke Flanagan during business hours on 0409 325 209.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.