12 month opportunity shaping workforce capability in a national agency
Your new company
You'll be joining a Commonwealth agency with a national remit. The organisation is values driven environment and is continuing to strengthen its people and capability frameworks to better support its workforce.
Your new role
This is a newly created EL1 role focused on designing and embedding workforce planning and people development. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, combining strategic advice with hands-on delivery and will suit someone comfortable working in a developing environment where frameworks and systems are still being established.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading and delivering strategic workforce planning activities, including analysing workforce data, trends, risks and future capability requirements to provide evidence based advice to senior leaders
Designing, building and embedding workforce capability frameworks, including learning and development, leadership capability and rewards and recognition initiatives
Developing and implementing a learning and development strategy aligned to organisational priorities, APS frameworks and future workforce needs
Designing and delivering contemporary learning solutions, including core capability, leadership and professional development programs
Modernising mandatory and agency required training, including reviewing content, delivery methods and governance arrangements
Establishing and managing rewards and recognition initiatives that reinforce desired behaviours and performance
Managing the learning and development budget, ensuring appropriate prioritisation, governance and value for money
Leading and managing complex projects and stakeholder relationships, exercising sound judgement and managing risk
Providing clear,



credible and influential advice to senior leaders on workforce capability, leadership and development matters
Contributing to continuous improvement across people systems, tools and processes within a developing function
What you'll need to succeed
This role is only open to Australian citizens and a minimum Baseline security clearance is required.
You will be a confident and credible people leader with strong APS experience at the EL1 level and demonstrated success delivering workforce capability initiatives in complex environments.
You will bring:
Proven experience across workforce planning, learning and development and leadership capability at a senior level
Strong strategic thinking skills, underpinned by data analysis and insight into workforce trends and risks
The ability to translate strategy into practical, implementable initiatives in a developing or ambiguous environment
Experience designing and delivering learning frameworks, leadership programs and capability uplift initiatives
Demonstrated ability to provide high quality, evidence based advice to senior leaders
Solid stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted and productive working relationships
High level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly
Personal resilience, sound judgement and a strong commitment to APS Values and ethical leadership
What you'll get in return
A 12 month non ongoing role or temporary transfer opportunity
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
The chance to design and embed people development frameworks from the ground up
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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