Transformation Project Management Office Lead

12-month max term contract, Melbourne-based.
- Build, lead, and embed a fit-for-purpose EPMO.
- Influence senior leaders and drive measurable results.

**About Us**
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, MAURI, and Jasol.
DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.
DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
**About the Role**
As the **Transformation Project Management Office Lead**, you will build and embed a fit-for-purpose enterprise project management office (EPMO) for DON. This is a **12-month max term contract** with high visibility and impact.
You will oversee the delivery of ~15 strategic projects across capital, manufacturing, commercial, procurement and other business functions. With **no direct reporting lines**, you will influence and support project managers through disciplined frameworks, visibility of performance, and targeted coaching.
This role requires **executive-level presence** to partner with the Senior Leadership Team and act as a **critical friend**—investing in relationships, constructively challenging progress, and ensuring sustained transformation outcomes.
**Responsibilities**
- Establish and lead the EPMO, shaping structure, cadence, implementing a standard governance structure and performance expectations.
- Oversee the transformation program (circa 15+ projects) ensuring timely delivery, budget alignment, and value realisation.
- Collaborate with sponsors to align projects to strategy, track delivery, and provide coaching and support.
- Monitor and report consolidated project metrics, outcomes, risks and interdependencies to SteerCos and SLT.
- Facilitate change adoption through DON’s change model and build project delivery capability across the business.
- Build a central knowledge repository of reusable tools, templates and insights.
- Provide strategic insight and hands-on challenge, acting as a trusted advisor—not a process enforcer.
- Drive continuous improvement across the project lifecycle and transformation governance.

**Why Join Us**
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

- Flexible work arrangements
- Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year
- Discounted products
- Training and development programs
- Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end-of-year celebration
- Health and wellness initiatives

**About You**
You are a results-focused transformation leader with:

- Proven experience as an EPMO or Transformation Office leader, ideally with experience establishing the function.
- A track record of delivering multiple large-scale business transformation projects simultaneously.
- Strong presence and gravitas to work closely with senior leadership and hold stakeholders accountable.
- Exceptional influencing, communication and coaching skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to align projects with strategic outcomes.
- Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing (highly regarded).
- An MBA or similar qualification (desirable).
- Formal Project Management qualifications
- Flexibility to travel to the DON Castlemaine factory 1 - 2 days per week
- A collaborative, hands-on style—not afraid to roll up your sleeves to solve issues and build capability.
- A continuous improvement mindset and ability to simplify complex challenges.

**Applications**
Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol tests, and a security/background check, which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is requ