Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

This is an existing position that currently oversees the Transformation Program across Virgin Australia Group (including our regional airline VARA and our loyalty program Velocity). This is a high profile role where the person will work with and have exposure to Senior and Executive Leaders throughout the business.

There are two key objectives for the Head of Transformation role, first to continue evolving and improving our reporting disciplines and accuracy across the large and complex Transformation program, and second, to provide strategic insights across the program and drive the triage of existing initiatives, ideation of new initiatives, and problem solving with senior leadership and initiative owners. 

The Head of Transformation will be responsible for:

• Owning the Executive Leader and Board reporting for Transformation
• Directing deep dives on programs and initiatives to provide strategic insights and answer Executive Leader and Board questions regarding the transformation program
• Supporting on-going improvements to Transformation governance and reporting automation
• Working closely with senior leaders and executives to improve and broaden transformation pipeline
• Supporting/driving development of select strategic initiatives that will have meaningful impact to the overall Transformation Program
• Providing support to divisions on their transformation programs to unlock value in their existing initiatives
• Manage internal cross-functional and external consulting teams, to unlock transformational value across all potential areas

You’ll be great in this role if you have...

• A Bachelors Degree, ideally in the fields of Business, Economics, Commerce or similar (an MBA will be highly regarded)
• Significant background and experience in Consulting or Business Strategy development
• Previous exposure to or direct experience in Program management, Program reporting, or PMOs
• Experience with financial or operational modelling
• Experience with leading business processes, leadership, risk management and implementation of change
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders across large businesses
• Previous experience in leading teams, and execution of roles that require providing advice and insights that drive decision making

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.