Department of State Development
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
About us:
The Department of State Development is the South Australian
Government's lead economic development agency.
Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South
Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability,
capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the
right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible
workplace.
For more information about our agency, please visit:
Department of State Development |
statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
About the role:
The Portfolio Delivery group is responsible for the delivery of
corporate services across DSD, including driving organisational
performance, enabling effective governance and providing high
quality business support and advice.
The Director, People and Culture provides strategic leadership,
direction and management of the People and Culture function within
the Portfolio Delivery group. The role leads human resources,
organisational development and work health and safety.
The Director, People and Culture acts as an enterprise leader
and trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership
Committee (ELC) and senior leaders across the department, ensuring
people strategies, systems, policies and services support a safe,
inclusive, high-performing and values-led public sector
workforce.
As the Director, People and Culture you will:
Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the People
and Culture function, encompassing human resources, employee
and industrial relations, executive employment, organisational
development, learning and development, diversity and inclusion,
and work health and safety.
Drive People and Culture initiatives and programs aligned
with departmental priorities and whole-of-government
requirements to enable a high-performing agency.
Strengthen the People and Culture operating model and
business partnering approach to deliver proactive,




client-focused and consistent services that support leaders and
employees across the employment lifecycle.
Provide authoritative, timely and pragmatic strategic
advice to the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Committee
and senior leaders on complex and sensitive people matters,
workforce risks, organisational change, DSD's employment
framework, public sector standards and legislative
requirements.
Establish and maintain productive relationships across
government, with central agencies, unions, industry partners
and other key stakeholders to influence outcomes, manage risk
and support delivery of government and departmental
priorities.
Key Competencies:
To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across
human resources, organisational development, and work health
and safety, with strong management and leadership skills to
establish a culture of performance, professionalism and
continuous improvement that drives excellence.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the employment
framework in which DSD operates, including but not limited to
the Public Sector Act ****, Salaried Employees Enterprise
Agreement, Salaried Employees Interim Award and Commissioner
for Public Sector Determinations and Guidelines.
Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing
skills, with the ability to provide transparent, trusted and
pragmatic advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated strategic thinking, judgement and political
acumen, with the ability to analyse complex information,
anticipate workforce risks and translate priorities into
practical strategies, decisions and outcomes.




Proven ability to work collaboratively across government
and with diverse stakeholders to build effective partnerships,
resolve complex issues and deliver whole-of-agency and
whole-of-government outcomes.
Remuneration:
Competitive salary of SAES1.
Benefits:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will
see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
A variety of leave arrangements
Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work
arrangement
Access to great customised training and career development
opportunities.
Qualifications:
Essential:
An appropriate tertiary or
post-graduate qualification in human resources, law or
psychology or another relevant discipline or relevant
experience.
Special Conditions:
The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) for up to 3
years
Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History
Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working with Children
Check is required prior to employment.
Enquiries:
For confidential enquiries / further information about the role,
please contact Chantelle Noter, Executive Group Coordinator,
Portfolio Delivery via ******
How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA
website.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by
addressing the key competencies (3 pages max)
Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or
recent line manager), to be provided on request.
Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on
the job advert.
Applications close:
20/08/2026 5:00 PM
Attachments:
- DSD Role Description - Director, People and Culture.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_******.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Director, People And Culture (Adelaide)
🏢 Department of State Development
📍 Adelaide