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the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we’ll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work Our flagship campus is in Sydney, with additional campuses in Melbourne and co-working spaces across Australia. But you have choice in where and how you work. We trust our Canvanauts to find the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. This role is based permanently at our Sydney HQ — one of the best cities in the world to live and work. What you’d be doing in this role At Canva, our Reward team plays a pivotal role in empowering the world to design by building innovative, future-focused total rewards strategies that attract, retain and motivate world-class talent globally. As a Senior
Compensation (Reward) Manager, you’ll be a recognised subject matter expert across Total Rewards. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders and People Partners to shape how we reward impact at scale — blending strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-growing, global environment. As Canva continues to scale, this role will help evolve our reward philosophy, influence executive decision-making and design programs that position Canva as an industry leader. At the moment, this role is focused on: • Developing and implementing innovative, company-wide Total Rewards strategies that strengthen Canva’s ability to attract and retain top talent globally • Leading high-impact projects such as job architecture evolution, M&A integrations, or expansion into new markets and talent hubs • Partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic
compensation insights that inform critical business decisions • Using market data and forward-looking analysis to identify emerging trends and shape future-ready reward strategies • Preparing executive-level and board-ready content on Total Rewards matters • Mentoring and uplifting capability within the Reward function You’re probably a match if: • You bring extensive experience in Total Rewards within global, high-growth environments • You have deep expertise across
