Head of Enablement - The Hospital Research Foundation Group

The Hospital Research Foundation Group

The Hospital Research Foundation Group (THRF Group) is one of South Australia’s most prominent and trusted health and medical research charities, supporting world‑class research, patient care and community wellbeing across a diverse portfolio of causes in South Australia, Western Australia and ACT. With a strong public profile, a track record of impact, and a commitment to innovation, THRF Group is entering a period of significant growth and impact.

The Head of Enablement is a senior leadership role reporting to the Deputy CEO. It provides integrated leadership across brand penetration, revenue, marketing and digital media functions, ensuring strategic coherence, execution discipline and organisational alignment. During a defined parental leave period, the role will initially ensure continuity of operational performance while supporting leadership development within the Brand, Marketing, Revenue and Digital Media functions. Following this period, the role will transition into a broader organisational strategic enablement function, focused driving cross-group alignment, digital capability, innovation, revenue growth and organisational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

• providing integrated leadership across brand, marketing, revenue and digital media functions to ensure strategic alignment and high quality execution;
• aligning brand, revenue and marketing activity with THRF Group’s strategic plan and risk appetite, translating strategic intent into effective operational delivery;
• overseeing fundraising‑related marketing and digital activity, ensuring strong alignment between brand, campaigns and revenue objectives;
• leading brand strategy, campaign planning, audience engagement, creative direction and performance measurement;
• strengthening digital platforms, supporter journeys, analytics and data‑informed decision‑making to drive ROI and organisational growth;
• supporting executive leadership to drive brand consistency, revenue and fundraising performance and the strategic alignment of both across the organisation;
• leading senior staff across marketing, digital and media teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and values-driven team culture
• partner with leaders to identify strategic opportunities that improve organisational impact and effectiveness;
• ensuring governance, compliance and stewardship across marketing, fundraising and digital media activities.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished senior leader with demonstrated experience across brand, marketing, growth strategies, consumer engagement and/or digital media related functions. You will bring strong strategic judgement, integrative thinking and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-profile, dynamic environments. Experience managing and supporting executive leadership to drive organisational performance, protecting and enhancing brand integrity will be highly regarded. Collaborative, ethical and data driven, you will motivate others, manage competing priorities and champion innovation, capability uplift and trust across the organisation.

A genuine commitment to THRF Group’s mission and values — professionalism, accountability, supporter centricity, innovation and collaboration — is essential.

This position offers a dynamic leadership opportunity within a respected organisation making a significant impact across Australia’s health and medical research landscape.

Further Information / How to Apply

• Visit hospitalresearch.org.au for further information on our client.
• Confidential enquiries are welcome to Andrew Reed and Justin Hinora on (08) 8100 8827.
• Visit henderconsulting.com.au for a job and person specification and to submit your application which should include a cover letter and CV uploaded as one PDF document.