Job description
The Senior Business Improvement Specialist will lead and drive process optimization initiatives across the organization. This role is responsible for identifying inefficiencies, implementing improvements, and engaging key stakeholders using structured methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills are essential for fostering collaboration and influencing change at all levels of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Problem Solving & Process Optimization
Lead complex problem-solving initiatives to identify and address process inefficiencies, working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies to define critical issues, establish measurable success criteria, and develop actionable improvement plans.
Drive the measurement and analysis of improvement initiatives, ensuring tangible business impact, including financial savings, operational efficiencies, and key performance enhancements.
Utilize data-driven insights to track progress, optimize solutions, and deliver sustainable improvements.
Design and facilitate high-level workshops to drive continuous improvement and foster innovation.
Provide strategic guidance and regular progress reports to senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Oversee enterprise-wide process efficiency initiatives, identifying systemic inefficiencies and implementing long-term solutions.
Driving Business Improvement Culture & Knowledge Sharing
Develop and lead training programs to equip teams with business improvement skills, embedding a culture of continuous process optimization.
Design and facilitate executive-level workshops to drive the adoption of process improvement methodologies across departments.
Champion a 'learning by doing' approach, ensuring stakeholders are actively engaged in business transformation.
Foster a high-performance culture by encouraging innovation, collaboration, and a mindset of continuous improvement.
Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices, integrating emerging methodologies into the organization's business improvement framework.
Enterprise Process Transformation
Lead end-to-end process transformation initiatives, working closely with senior leadership to drive efficiency and scalability.
Oversee the mapping of current-state processes and design of future-state processes in collaboration with business leaders and technology teams.
Conduct advanced process analysis to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and automation opportunities.
Ensure enterprise-wide process documentation aligns with BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) standards and industry best practices.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Provide strategic leadership in project governance, overseeing the development of project plans, performance tracking, and risk mitigation strategies.
Identify and proactively manage potential risks, blockers, and change resistance to ensure seamless project execution.
Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between departments to drive business-wide transformation initiatives.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing insights and recommendations for long-term operational excellence.
To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Pam Kaur on + 618 7422 0615 or email [email protected] and quote the above job reference number.
Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
