Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Directors, People and Culture (Identified position)We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic leaders to fill several People and Culture positions in the Organisation Design Branch within our People and Communications Division. If you are a passionate and dynamic Human Resources (HR) professional who is looking for rewarding and progressive work, we want to hear from you!
Organisation Design Branch delivers strategic people and culture initiatives to help us achieve our vision to build an inclusive, curious, collaborative, adaptable and high-performing workforce. We deliver services and projects across a range of areas including workforce reporting and intelligence, workforce planning, workforce strategy, leadership and capability, and diversity and inclusion.
We have a current vacancy for the Director, Diversity and Inclusion role. We will also be establishing a merit pool to fill multiple vacancies across the next 18 months.
The key duties of the position include:The Australian Public Service (APS) Work Level Standards provide information on the responsibilities and duties Executive Level 2 (EL2) employees may undertake. As Director, People and Culture your duties and responsibilities will include:
Provide strategic leadership, including setting direction, developing plans, managing risks, guiding the development of complex briefs and ensuring effective execution of our People Strategy and Action Plans.Lead and coach a team to deliver key people and culture initiatives and programs, and assume responsibility for the management of complex workforce management matters.Ensure intersectional diversity and cultural safety is embedded across all people and culture strategies, initiatives and practices.Work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction to deliver high quality outcomes.Proactively look up and out at the broader environment to anticipate needs, build relationships, share knowledge across the APS, and drive the implementation of whole of Government workforce reforms across the department.Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, negotiating and influencing outcomes to align strategic priorities with our people and culture vision.Model the Secretaries Charter of Leadership behaviours; be dynamic, be respectful, have integrity, value others and empower people.Contribute to branch leadership including work planning, resource management and aligning priorities with business outcomes.Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
Indigenous job seekers are encouraged to apply for this vacancy. If the job is 'Identified', then part or all of the duties impact on Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations enables access to quality skills, training and employment to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces – supporting individuals and our nation to prosper. Secure jobs are vital for our nation to prosper—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty to achieve their life goals.
In the midst of fast-paced, social, economic and global changes, we focus on equipping Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment to achieve their aspirations in life. We work actively to fill skill gaps fundamental to Australia's economic growth by identifying industries with skill shortages and emerging industries fundamental to the prosperity of individuals, businesses, and our nation.
We support a world leading vocational education and training sector offering apprenticeships, cadetships, and traineeships to connect people to alternative pathways to employment while helping to address future skill demands such as engineering, nursing, technology and teaching—driving better outcomes through an agile skills sector in tune with market demands.
This work leads to local, stable, and secure employment, strengthened by work health and safety, and a safety net and conditions that help to define workplace rights and responsibilities that both employers and employees can have confidence in. Together, we contribute to a safe, secure and responsive employment sector where workers are assured of continued employment and employers retain a productive, reliable and skilled workforce to achieve long term goals—sustaining the future prosperity of our nation.
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