Join Uniting's Corporate Support Services.

• Work closely with the CEO, Board and Leadership Team in a senior strategic role.
• Strengthen governance, leadership coordination and government engagement.
• From $150K base (neg.) + super + salary packaging benefits + hybrid working.

Your new role

Uniting is entering a new phase under the leadership of our CEO, with a refreshed strategy and organisational repositioning underway to align with future priorities and service delivery needs. As the organisation evolves, strong executive coordination, governance and effective engagement with government are increasingly critical to our success.

The Manager, Executive Services sits within the Office of the CEO and works closely with the CEO, Board and Uniting Leadership Team as a senior strategic partner. Similar in nature to a Chief of Staff–style function, this role focuses on helping leaders operate effectively in a complex organisation and external environment.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor in the executive space, helping leaders stay aligned, prepared and ahead of emerging issues. A key part of the role is supporting executive readiness for engagement with government and sector stakeholders. Working in partnership with Advocacy and Communications, you will ensure our interactions are well prepared, purposeful and strategic.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the operations of the Office of the CEO, ensuring effective coordination, planning and support across executive and governance environments
• Act as a strategic partner within the executive environment, supporting the CEO and Leadership Team to translate priorities into coordinated action
• Support executive readiness for government and sector engagement, working in partnership with Advocacy and Communications
• Anticipate emerging issues, risks and opportunities, ensuring leaders are prepared and well positioned
• Support the CEO, Chair, Board and Leadership Team with high-level executive and governance coordination
• Oversee board and committee governance processes, ensuring strong preparation, information flow and follow-up
• Coordinate leadership priorities and forums, helping ensure consistency, clarity and alignment across teams
• Strengthen executive office systems, workflows and operating rhythms to improve leadership effectiveness

Why this role is a great opportunity

This is a high-trust, high-visibility role where you will:

• Be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, Board and Leadership Team
• Use your strategic judgement, insight and systems thinking to strengthen governance, executive systems and leadership coordination
• Continue to grow your networks and stakeholder engagement across government and sector partners
• Work in a purpose-driven organisation making real community impact across Victoria and Tasmania
• Take a strong step toward future Chief of Staff, governance leadership or broader organisational leadership roles

Uniting benefits include:

• Competitive salary aligned to senior manager level (from $150K + super, negotiable)
• CBD office location with excellent end-of-trip facilities + hybrid work arrangements
• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 per year to reduce taxable income, plus $2,650 meal entertainment benefit

Your skills and experience

If you’re someone who thinks ahead, operates comfortably in complex environments, and thrives on helping leaders perform at their best, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll also bring with you:

• Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in complex environments
• Strong stakeholder relationship capability and the ability to influence without formal authority
• Understanding of government-funded or regulated environments and sector engagement contexts
• Credibility engaging with senior stakeholders, supported by an established professional network across relevant government, sector or partner environments
• High organisational intelligence and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
• Strong anticipation skills, with the ability to identify issues and opportunities early
• Experience leading executive office or governance systems at a senior level
• A track record of improving systems, processes and organisational operating rhythms
• A degree in Business, Management, Administration or related field

 View the candidate information pack here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For initial enquiries about the opportunity, please contact Janice Murphy: Janice.murphy@vt.uniting.org (all applications must be submitted online via the application link).

This role is being recruited directly, and we are not accepting agency approaches at this time.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania. 

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.