Overview of the team
The People Strategy, Capability and Culture team leads strategic people initiatives that enable Comcare to deliver its purpose now and into the future.
The team provides organisational leadership on workforce strategy, leadership and capability development (including learning and development), people insights and evaluation, and contemporary frameworks that strengthen culture, performance and capability across the agency.
Overview of the role
The Director, People Strategy, Capability and Culture leads the development and delivery of agency-wide people strategy, workforce planning, and leadership and capability development (including enterprise learning and development). The role partners with the Executive and senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into an integrated people agenda, supported by evidence, insights and effective governance.
The Director drives strategic partnerships across the agency and with relevant external stakeholders to design and implement workforce and capability strategies (including workforce planning, diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership development, and core learning and development) that ensure Comcare has the right people, in the right roles, with the right skills, at the right time.
The role provides high-level advice on priorities, risks and opportunities, and ensures initiatives are evaluated and continuously improved. The Director is accountable for enterprise learning delivery, including the learning calendar, learning management system (LMS) administration and optimisation, and the management of vendor panels and external training providers.
The role is also a key conduit to the Australian Public Service Commission for organisational reporting, including staff survey (census) coordination, State of the Service reporting and diversity targets.
Desirable qualifications and experience
- Degree or Diploma in Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Adult Learning, Education, or Leadership will be highly regarded.
Eligibility and specific conditions of employment
- Australian citizenship.
- Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check).
- Employee health declaration.
- Six months probationary period for new engagements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.
Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claims with your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities. Your statement should not exceed one page.
Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact recruitment@comcare.gov.au