South Bank Corporation is the proud place manager and master developer of the 42-hectare South Bank precinct. More than 30 years since its creation, the Corporation continues to honour South Bank’s rich heritage and iconic legacy as the green heart of our city – a vibrant destination where people come to meet, work, play and invest.
South Bank Corporation is driven by a passionate collective of skilled professionals who keep South Bank running seamlessly. Bringing together an unrivalled range of technical, design, creative, and business management expertise, their teams oversee the development and day-to-day management of the precinct’s operations, maintenance, security, events and activations, and commercial assets.
South Bank is more than just a place. It is a complex, highly activated urban ecosystem that must balance commercial performance, public value, safety, activation, and stewardship. As the organisation continues to evolve, South Bank Corporation is seeking an exceptional executive leader to join its Executive Management Team in the pivotal role of General Manager, Corporate Services.
The Role
This is a senior, enterprise-wide leadership role responsible for providing strategic stewardship across South Bank Corporation’s Corporate Services functions including finance, governance, risk, work health & safety, procurement, information technology, reporting and statutory compliance.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this position will be a trusted advisor to the CEO, the Executive Management Team and the Board, providing clear, pragmatic and forward-looking advice that supports financial sustainability, strong governance and informed decision making.
Operating within a statutory authority framework, this role will strike the critical balance between commercial outcomes and non-commercial public value. The position will ensure the Corporation’s governance, financial and systems disciplines are contemporary, fit for purpose and enabling, allowing operational teams to deliver a safe, vibrant and world leading precinct while maintaining probity, accountability and compliance.
We are seeking highly credible and commercially astute executive candidates with deep experience across Corporate Services or professional services functions in complex organisations.
As a member of the Executive Management Team, this role will play a central role in translating the Corporation’s Strategic Plan and Business Plans into effective operational delivery. The remit is to ensure Corporate Services functions do not simply control and assure, but actively enable performance, innovation and activation across a diverse and complex precinct environment.
About You
- You bring a strong grounding in financial management, governance and risk, paired with the judgement and interpersonal capability to operate at the most senior levels.
- Your background includes relevant tertiary qualifications in business, commerce or a related discipline. CA or CPA qualifications are strongly preferred, reflecting the financial stewardship and enterprise accountability inherent in this role.
- Exposure to government budgeting, legislative frameworks and governance requirements will be important to understand the nuances of operating within a statutory or public sector environment.
- You are comfortable in the detail and at the strategic level.
- You lead with integrity, balance assurance with enablement, and are motivated by contributing to an organisation with a strong sense of place, community impact and public value.
- You are a decisive, thoughtful leader who builds trust through energy and action who communicates with influence and creates clarity in complexity.
You can interpret complex financial, legal and regulatory information, translate it into practical advice, and guide executives and Boards through risk based decisions with clarity and confidence.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial, governance and systems backbone of one of Brisbane’s most iconic destinations while being part of a purpose driven, high performing executive team.
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How to Apply
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Applications Close Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026
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Contact Us
Confidential enquiries are welcome – please contact Natasha Olsson-Seeto or Jevon Seah on (07) 3305 5800.
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