Senior HR Consultant - Senior Executive Service (SES) Support

6-Month Temporary Contract | Immediate Start

Your new company An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced HR professional to support a major government organisation's review of Senior Executive Service (SES) positions. Working within a specialist Talent Team, you will play a key role in executive workforce and classification initiatives.

Your recent role

You will provide specialist advice and support across executive classification, appointments, and workforce management activities. Key responsibilities include:
Conducting SES classification assessments
Preparing executive classification and appointment business cases
Coordinating submissions to relevant oversight bodies
Supporting SES recruitment and appointment processes
Reviewing executive structures and role classifications
Providing strategic advice on executive employment matters
Managing stakeholder engagement across senior leadership groups
Supporting a department-wide review of SES positions

What you'll need to succeed To be considered, you will demonstrate:




Previous experience working with Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent executive employment arrangements
Experience preparing business cases and classification submissions
Robust understanding of executive workforce management within a government setting
Experience supporting senior executive recruitment and appointments
Excellent stakeholder management and written communication skills
Government experience, ideally within the WA public sector
Experience with systems such as Big Red Sky, RAMS, Ascender/APAY and Content Manager will be highly regarded

What you'll get in return
Six-month temporary contract with potential for extension
Competitive hourly rate
Hybrid working arrangement with two days working from home
Opportunity to work on a high-profile executive workforce review project
Exposure to senior government stakeholders
Collaborative and growing team environment
Immediate start available

📌 Senior Executive Talent Acquisition Perth
🏢 Hays
📍 Perth