Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/PES/1939390

This is a newly established Position in the People Strategy and Operations division for 12-months working in a small collaborative team to help drive fair, high-quality employment opportunities.

Workforce Mobility Lead

Leadandfacilitateworkforce mobilitypolicy,processand redeployment programsfor the departmentfor surplus employees. Helpdrive fair,high-qualityemployment opportunitiesin a supportive, team-oriented team environment.Resolve complexHR andworkforceissuessupportingworkforce mobilityto meetthechanging needs of the department's workforce.Designandstreamline processesacrossthe divisiontoimprovestakeholderexperiences.

Your new role

JointhePeople Strategy and Operations divisionfor12-months to support workforce mobility, there are twopositions availablethat will work as a small team with a shared VPS4 resource.

Workforce Mobility Lead – PeopleServices

Customerand processfocusedLead will sit in thePeople Servicesteam.This role willlead functionssupportingtheefficient delivery ofend-to-endpeopleservicesforemployees.The Leadwillberesponsible formaintainingand reporting on data for unattachedemployees in the programandsupporting the redeployment function.

Workforce Mobility Lead – Policy & Workplace Relations

Policy andprocedurefocused Lead will sit in thePolicy andStrategyteam.This role will lead functions supporting thepolicy framework and department obligationsforsurplusemployees. This role willbe responsible forthe management ofunattachedemployee's and supporting theredeploymentapproach for the department.

The Workforce Mobility Lead role will:

- Deliver redeployment programsby building collaborative stakeholder relationships, communicating status of employees and overall program outcomes.

- Proactively engage with surplus employees, hiring managers and key stakeholders,providingsound recruitment advice, data analytics and reporting, and ensuring a seamless experience for all parties.

- Identifyandmaintainstandard operatingguidelines forredeploymentprograms





- Apply knowledge of departmental and VPS common policies,frameworks, and employment agreements to ensure fair and compliant recruitment outcomes.

- Proactivelyidentify, investigate, and resolve complexpeopleissues using sound judgment, initiative,accountabilityand strategic problem solving.

- Utilise strong written and verbal communication to collaborate with the broader team to respond to a diverse range ofpolicy,recruitmentrequestsand queries withina timelymanner.

- Support leadership and the broader team by championing change and contributing to continuous process improvementswith workforce mobility at the core.

About you

The successful candidateswillpossess:

- Demonstrated experience in managingpeople, policies,processesand systemssuch aseduPay, Springboard, ServiceNow, or related HR systems.

- Demonstrated experienceand understandingmanagingworkforce change and impacts including Machinery ofGovernment,from a policy and process perspective, includingredeploymentand end-to-end recruitmentactivity.

- Lead a small team andlead collaboration with teams in thePeople,Strategy andOperationsDivisionon sensitivepeople cases.

- The ability to work independently and collaboratively asrequired, balancing an autonomous portfolio whilstmaintainingcollaborative team relationships.

- High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage sensit ive information with discretion.

- Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence, guide, and supportemployees andhiring managers.

- Sound judgment and strong prioritisation skills,



withtheability to interpret complex informationand communicate advice clearly and confidently.

- Demonstrated capability in analysing issues, troubleshooting, and recommending evidence-based solutions.

- Agile mindset with experience supporting change initiatives, systemenhancementsor process improvements.

Knowledge and understanding ofVPSpolicies, procedures, and practices is highly desirable.

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengtheningfamiliesand helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership,learningand renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website andour Diversity and Inclusion page .

About the Department

How to Apply

Pleasesubmityour CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) articulating your transferrable skills and experience aligned to the position description and role statement relevant to this role.

Please note the department utilises position description families and thi s role is aligned to the position description of Senior HR Advisor.

For further detailsregardingthe position, please see the attached position description and role statement, or contact Fiona-Mary,DirectorPeople Services via .

If you have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please engage with the above listed contact person.

Successful candidates willbe requiredto undergo a National Police Records Check and conduct check prior tocommencingwith the department.

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📌 Workforce Mobility Lead — Redeployment & Policy (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne