Enterprise Planning & Business Case Partner

Date: 30 Jul 2026

Search suburb or city: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

  • Drive meaningful impact by shaping our strategic portfolio 
  • Partner with senior leaders to turn strategy into investment business cases to support prioritisation 
  • $155k - $165k FTE + superannuation + salary packaging

 

Discover life-giving possibilities 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

 

About the role  

As the Enterprise Planning & Business Case Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Lifeblood’s portfolio priorities and investment decisions. Working across the organisation, you'll lead enterprise planning and prioritisation activities, partnering with stakeholders to develop practical roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives.

You’ll bring clarity to complex decisions by guiding the development of high-quality business cases and providing evidence-based recommendations on what to progress, pause, stop or accelerate. As a trusted advisor, you'll influence outcomes through strong stakeholder engagement, build planning capability across the organisation, and continuously improve our planning frameworks to ensure we remain agile in a changing environment.

This is a highly visible role where your expertise will directly influence how we invest, sequence initiatives and realise value across Lifeblood.

 

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for;

  • Significant experience in enterprise business planning, portfolio planning, prioritisation and complex business case development.
  • Proven ability to identify and articulate business needs, investment opportunities and value outcomes.
  • Experience leading and facilitating enterprise prioritisation and decision-making processes across multiple stakeholders.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to bring people together around shared priorities.
  • Strong analytical thinking, judgement and problem-solving capability, with a strategic and enterprise-wide perspective.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations to senior leaders.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to adapt planning approaches in response to changing organisational needs.
  • Collaborative and inclusive approach, working effectively across functions to deliver the best outcomes.

 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing 

We place our employee's’ well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

 

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

 

  • Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
  • Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
  • Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
  • Plus, many more!

 

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.

 

 

Next steps

 

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

 

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at careers@redcrossblood.org.au. Sami can help with common questions, and if your question needs more support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

 

Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address.

 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.