Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow. Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of S afety , T eamwork , R espect , I ntegrity , V alue and E xcellence. About The Company We’re one of Australia’s leading coal producers and we’re proud of it. Coal is in our DNA and our work is critical for people, industries and communities both here in Australia and overseas. ASX listed, we operate six mines across NSW and QLD, producing metallurgical coal that’s critical for steelmaking and thermal coal that will support the world’s energy security as we move through the energy transition. Whitehaven Coal is poised for continued growth through the optimisation of existing assets and the assessment of future acquisition opportunities. Our people, values and performance culture underpin our success. About The Role We have recently created position as Group Manager – Shared Services to be accountable for the end‑to‑end performance, governance, and continual improvement of Whitehaven’s Shared Services functions, including Payroll and Accounts Payable. This role is critical to ensuring strong governance, controls and compliance across high‑volume, transaction‑intensive functions, while also driving performance, efficiency and continual improvement. We are seeking a forward‑thinking Shared Services leader who has successfully run large-scale transactional environments and who can balance operational excellence with future‑focused transformation. A key expectation of this role is to develop and execute a roadmap for AI, automation and system‑enabled efficiencies , ensuring the Shared Services function is scalable, resilient and best‑in‑class. This position reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and partners closely with Finance, Operations, People & Culture and Technology. What You'll Do Provide end‑to‑end leadership of Payroll and Accounts Payable shared services operations Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operational stakeholders, balancing commercial outcomes with risk management Ensure accurate, compliant and timely delivery of payroll and payment outcomes across the Group Establish and maintain strong governance, risk and control frameworks Drive performance, productivity and cost efficiency across Shared Services Lead system enhancements, process standardisation and transformation initiatives Develop a clear AI and automation roadmap to support future operating models Build, lead and mentor a high‑performing Shared Services leadership team What You'll Bring Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline Extensive experience (15 years) within Shared Services or large‑scale transactional environments Senior leadership experience across Shared Services, Finance Operations or enterprise‑wide service functions within large, complex, multi-site organisation (mining, resources or heavy industry highly desirable) Strong technical expertise across payroll, accounts payable, procure‑to‑pay and financial control frameworks Proven experience operating within large ERP environments (e.g. SAP, Oracle or Workday) Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and change leadership capability Forward‑looking mindset with a strong interest in AI, automation and future ways of working Why Whitehaven? Executive leadership opportunity in a growing ASX‑listed company Newly created role with scope to shape and mature the Shared Services model Attractive remuneration, performance incentives and long‑term career opportunity Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience. Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
