• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
• Hybrid working with flexibility across the month
• Strategic EGM advisor, providing counsel for Corporate Technology
Commonwealth Bank is redefining digital banking through AI, data and modern engineering. As we scale transformation across the enterprise, Technology is responsible for delivering secure, scalable and resilient platforms that power every part of the organisation and customer experience.
Corporate Technology underpins the Group’s Operations and Corporate functions, enabling business priorities through modern platforms, enterprise data and critical systems.
Do work that matters
The Executive Manager, Strategy & Transformation is a senior leadership role within Corporate Technology, acting as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Executive General Manager. You will operate at the centre of the domain, shaping strategic direction, orchestrating executive communications, and ensuring priorities translate into clear, aligned outcomes across the portfolio.
Your impact and contribution
You will bring energy, clarity and commercial judgement, connecting the dots across domains to drive alignment and momentum at scale.
Act as a strategic advisor to the EGM, providing counsel and shaping executive decision‑making
Lead domain-level communications, ensuring clear, consistent messaging across leadership and the broader organisation
Translate strategy into actionable priorities, aligning portfolios to deliver measurable business outcomes
Connect initiatives across technology, business and risk, bringing a commercial and operational lens to decision-making
Shape and deliver executive-level content, including Board papers, investment proposals and governance materials
Design and deliver strategic planning cycles, leadership forums and high-impact events
Act as a trusted sounding board, challenging thinking and injecting pace and energy into the leadership team
Identify opportunities to simplify, improve performance and strengthen cross-domain alignment
Lead and influence complex transformation initiatives, maintaining momentum and execution discipline across the organisation
Build compelling narratives and engagement strategies to uplift alignment, clarity and delivery at scale
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Executive-level experience operating as a trusted advisor within large, complex, regulated environments, with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and shape enterprise direction.
A strong advisory background, partnering closely with EGM/GM stakeholders to shape strategy, challenge thinking and guide decision-making
Experience leading domain-level communications, with the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives across diverse audiences
Demonstrated capability writing high-quality Board and executive-level materials, including papers, investment proposals and strategic messaging
A commercial and operational mindset, able to connect priorities across portfolios and translate strategy into actionable outcomes
Strong presence and judgement, with confidence engaging senior executives and facilitating high-stakes forums, planning cycles and events
Ability to bring energy and pace, driving alignment in complex environments
Proven track record navigating ambiguity, influencing across Group level business domains, and aligning stakeholders to a common direction
Advanced problem solving and analytical capability, using data and insight to inform decisions and shape direction
Our leadership philosophy
At CommBank, leadership is a privilege. It’s about delivering meaningful outcomes for our customers, our people, and the communities we serve. Our leaders bring clarity, drive alignment, and create the conditions for teams to succeed. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring that complex, enterprise-wide initiatives are delivered with discipline, pace, and impact.
Working with us
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. We’re looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we’ll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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Skills Required
- Executive-level experience as a trusted advisor
- Strong advisory background with EGM/GM stakeholders
- Experience leading domain-level communications
- Capability writing high-quality Board and executive materials
- Commercial and operational mindset
- Strong presence and judgement engaging senior executives
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders
- Advanced problem solving and analytical capability
What We Do
Australia’s leading provider of financial services including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance, investment and sharebroking products and services. We are a business with more than 800,000 shareholders and over 52,000 employees. We offer a full range of financial services to help all Australians build and manage their finances.
