Head of People Technology & Operations

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hey gday mabuhay kia ora 你好 hallo vítejte!

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun.

As our Head of People Technology & Operations youll shape how internal services systems and data come together to power seamless experiences for Canvanauts globally. While this role sits within the People Supergroup were equally excited about leaders whove built and scaled internal platforms in high-growth tech environments - whether in HR Finance Customer Operations or other complex service ecosystems.

Youll operate as a true product and technical leader within the People Supergroup deeply connected to Canvas broader Product and Engineering community. Youll bring a strong point of view on AI-enabled operations automation-first design and modern data platforms and translate that into tangible impact across the entire employee lifecycle.

At the moment this role is focused on:

Setting the long-term vision and strategy for People Operations Technology and Data - aligned to Canvas broader platform and AI direction
Reframing our People Helpdesk and service delivery model as a scalable user-centred product
Evolving and modernising our HR tech ecosystem (including Workday and integrated systems) to unlock scale automation and AI-driven insights
Elevating People Data as a strategic asset - improving governance accessibility and decision-ready insights for leaders
Leading multi-disciplinary teams across operations product technology and analytics
Driving simplification across policies processes and systems while improving clarity compliance and employee experience

Youre probably a match if

Youve led large-scale operational or platform functions in a high-growth tech-enabled environment. This could be in People Finance Customer Operations or another complex internal ecosystem
You think like a product leader - designing internal platforms and services with user experience scalability and long-term architecture in mind
Youve driven automation-first and AI-enabled transformation reducing friction and unlocking smarter workflows
You understand how systems data and service models connect and can translate strategy into practical roadmaps and operating models
Youve led multi-disciplinary teams spanning operations technology product and analytics
Youre comfortable influencing senior leaders across technical and non-technical domains
You bring strong judgment clarity and a bias toward simplicity in complex environments

About the team

The People Supergroup is on a mission to empower our team to do the best work of their lives.

We build the experiences systems and foundations that enable every Canvanaut to thrive - from onboarding to growth rewards performance and beyond. As Canva continues to scale globally were evolving how People services are delivered treating them as products powered by smart platforms trusted data and thoughtful automation.

This role sits at the heart of that transformation shaping the future of how People experiences are designed and delivered at Canva.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

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