General Manager Shared and Enabling Services
Department of Children and Families
APAC/Oceania, Australia, Darwin
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Salary
$277,566 Per Year
Rank
SVP
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
Finance
HR
IT
Legal
Reports to
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
05-01-2026
Description
As General Manager, Shared and Enabling Services, you’ll lead the corporate functions that power frontline service delivery across the Department of Children and Families and Department of People, Sport and Culture.
This is a senior executive role with broad influence – overseeing finance, workforce, legal, ICT, contracting, infrastructure and governance to ensure our departments can deliver critical services to Territorians.
You’ll work closely with Chief Executives and central agencies to align strategy, strengthen performance, and drive continuous improvement across a complex, high-impact operating environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a large, multidisciplinary corporate services portfolio across two departments.
- Drive strategic planning, financial management and resource allocation.
- Strengthen governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
- Partner with central agencies to improve service delivery and system performance.
- Enable frontline teams by improving systems, processes and corporate support.
- Contribute to whole-of-agency leadership and organisational culture.
Qualification & Requirements
What you’ll bring
- Senior executive experience leading complex corporate or shared services functions.
- Strong track record managing large teams and delivering results in high-pressure environments.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into practical outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including in politically sensitive settings.
- Experience improving performance, systems and accountability across organisations.
What success looks like
- Corporate services that are responsive, efficient and aligned to frontline needs.
- Strong financial oversight and decision-making across the organisation.
- Clear governance and accountability frameworks.
- Improved systems that support better outcomes for children, families and communities.
What you’ll need
- Demonstrated experience aligned to the key selection criteria.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (desirable).
- Working with Children Clearance and criminal history check.
Benefits
Salary and benefits
- Executive Contract Officer 3 (ECO3) – 4 year contract.
- Total remuneration package: $277,566 (inclusive of super).
- Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
Why join our team
This is more than a senior executive role – it’s an opportunity to lead meaningful work and build a career in a place that offers both professional impact and lifestyle.
- Make a real impact – support services that change lives.
- Lead at scale – influence systems and outcomes across government.
- Values-driven culture – strong focus on Aboriginal cultural security and collaboration.
- Grow your career – lead complex, high-impact work in a dynamic environment.
Company Profile
Department of Children and Families
Industry
Government Administration
Revenue
Employees
3,000
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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