Executive General Manager of Innovation and Growth

About BlueCare and the Role

BlueCare, one of Australia's largest and most reputable aged care providers, is undergoing a significant phase of transformation, reform, and growth. We are searching for a distinguished executive leader to collaborate closely with enterprise strategy, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth within our BlueCare services. This permanent full-time position is based in Brisbane, QLD, offering an attractive salary package, superannuation, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, and other advantages.

Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities

• Steer BlueCare’s enterprise strategy development and execution to align strategic priorities with organizational goals and deliver measurable results.
• Lead major transformation and reform projects aimed at enhancing sustainability, customer outcomes, and organizational capabilities.
• Manage portfolio governance to ensure strategic initiatives are prioritized, resourced adequately, and successfully implemented in partnership with UnitingCare’s strategic framework.
• Guide commercial evaluation and investment decision processes to support sustainable growth opportunities.
• Innovate and scale new service models responding to evolving customer needs, funding changes, and marketplace dynamics.
• Provide executive leadership to marketing, brand visibility, and sales efforts to drive overall commercial growth.
• Leverage customer insights, market intelligence, and performance metrics for strategic planning and informed decision-making.
• Forge and maintain strong partnerships with enterprise strategy leaders, governance bodies, and external stakeholders to accelerate strategic outcomes.
• Inspire and cultivate a high-performing team culture emphasizing innovation, accountability, and continuous enhancement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Business, Economics, Strategy, Commerce, Health Administration, or related fields.
• Extensive executive leadership experience overseeing large-scale transformation and strategy implementation within regulated sectors.
• Proficiency in enterprise portfolio governance, program delivery assurance, and benefits realization practices.
• Robust commercial acumen including expertise in investment decision-making supporting sustainable growth initiatives.
• Proven track record interacting credibly with senior executives and boards, delivering clear decision papers and progress reports.
• Experience leading marketing, market presence, and sales enablement strategies to ethically generate and convert demand.
• Postgraduate qualifications in business or similar disciplines and experience in aged care are advantageous.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Flexible work patterns supporting work-life balance.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging perks allowing tax savings on everyday expenses, bills, and meal entertainment up to specified limits annually.
• Employee recognition and rewards program including discounts at numerous retailers, wellness initiatives, and assistance programs.
• Paid parental leave (12 weeks) and partner leave (2 weeks) after six months of service, supplementary to government provisions.
• Diversity and inclusive leave options including paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leaves for observance of significant cultural events.
• Opportunities for personal career growth and to contribute meaningfully in a values-driven team environment.
• Affiliation with UnitingCare, a large network serving with over 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across multiple healthcare and community service brands.
• Commitment to child safety and safeguarding across all services and workplaces, adhering to child safe standards and reportable conduct schemes.
• Firm dedication to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and promoting equal employment opportunity for all.