Head of Office, Commercial

At Rest we help more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future. With around $112 billion in funds under management we focus on delivering strong long-term outcomes for our members from their first job through to retirement*. Your best at Rest means focusing on what matters being trusted to get on with it and knowing your work genuinely makes a difference. Thats how we operate every day guided by our values: Be Daring Keep It Simple Take Action and Have Grit.

Join us as a Head of Office where youll be responsible for amplifying the efficiency and efficacy of
Rests Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.

The role is pivotal in translating the CCOs vision into executable plans strengthens decision-making and governance anticipates risks and ensures disciplined delivery of critical initiatives. It connects the Commercial function with the broader organisation with a focus on enterprise-wide value creation and embeds a culture of accountability continuous improvement and enduring member value.
As a member of the Commercial division Leadership Team the Head of CCO Office will manage senior stakeholder relationships and provide leadership on projects as directed by the CCO.

Youll:

• Turn strategy into action: Translate the CCOs priorities into clear plans high-impact initiatives and measurable enterprise outcomes.
• Find and unlock value: Build a visible pipeline of opportunities and connect Commercial insights with the parts of Rest that can bring them to life.
• Make work simpler and sharper: Remove unnecessary complexity duplication and friction so people can focus their energy where it matters.
• Influence the big decisions: Bring insight judgement and clarity to complex issues helping the CCO and senior leaders make confident well-informed decisions.
• Drive strategic priorities: Take ownership of critical initiatives maintain momentum and navigate risks dependencies and competing priorities.
• Connect the organisation: Bring together leaders and teams across Rest making dependencies visible and creating alignment around shared outcomes.
• Lift performance: Establish the governance reporting and operating rhythms that create accountability without slowing the business down.
• Operate at the highest levels: Represent the CCO confidently with Executive Board and key stakeholders communicating complex ideas clearly and purposefully.
• Shape a future-ready Commercial team: Help build a high-performance culture that combines commercial thinking analytical rigour human judgement and the effective use of AI.

Qualifications :

• Relevant degree in Business Commerce Economics Finance or Law; a postgraduate qualification such as an MBA is advantageous.
• Senior experience in superannuation or financial services with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and member-first obligations.
• Proven ability to design and operationalise value streams that deliver measurable enterprise-wide benefits.
• Track record in operational efficiency process improvement financial management and data-informed decision-making.
• Strong strategic and commercial judgement including developing persuasive business cases and delivering outcomes to agreed timeframes.
• Experience as a trusted advisor to a senior executive exercising discretion integrity and diplomacy.
• Expertise in governance Board and committee reporting performance tracking and risk escalation.

Leadership Expectations

• Align: Translates strategy into clear priorities aligning people resources and decisions to deliver member and business outcomes.
• Grow: Builds adaptable high-performing teams role modelling learning agility and developing future-ready capability that combines AI with human judgement empathy and trust.
• Deliver: Achieves outcomes through empowered teams adapting approach as needs evolve and driving measurable impact and continuous improvement. Fosters shared and clear accountability across teams Divisions and partners.

Additional Information :

.What youll find at Rest

• Hybrid working
• 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave
• Eligible employees are entitled to 22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral)
• Continued super contributions during parental leave
• Learning and development opportunities including AI & Data Academy leadership programs LinkedIn Learning study assistance and professional memberships
• Income Protection Insurance
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards

If you share our values and this sounds like the kind of place youd do your best work wed like to hear from you. Apply now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion - where people feel welcome safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages cultural backgrounds faiths gender identities sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability neurodiverse individuals Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

We welcome applications from all candidates. To be considered you will need the right to work in Australia.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2026. Rest is recognised as a superannuation leader across a range of areas including performance responsible investment and member value. Find out more at Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time