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Director, People

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead the strategic and operational people agenda, including workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, and employee relations, to support business objectives in a complex, geographically dispersed organization.

Role type

Senior IC People Director (HR/OD)

Builds

Workforce capability, inclusive culture, and organizational effectiveness

Domain

Defense, Government, and Critical Infrastructure

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis | Client delivery

Required skills

Workforce planning, Organizational design, Employee and industrial relations, Organizational change management, Leadership capability development, Strategic partnership with executives, Australian employment legislation compliance, Stakeholder engagement, Team leadership, Commercial acumen

Preferred skills

Experience in Defence or Government sectors, Large-scale organizational transition experience, Postgraduate qualifications in HR/Business, Professional HR certification (e.g., AHRI)

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead People strategy and delivery across the business; Partner with executive leaders to translate business priorities into workforce strategies; Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning; Provide strategic advice on organizational effectiveness and people risk; Drive organizational change and transformation initiatives; Lead employee and industrial relations strategy; Champion diversity, inclusion, and belonging; Ensure compliance with employment legislation and governance frameworks; Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing People team.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership

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