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Canberra, ACT, AU

Description:

Job Requisition ID: 38499

Canberra Organisation & Workforce Director (Defence sector)

Do you want to take a lead role in solv ing some of Defence and Public Sector's most pressing workforce challenges? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, and evolving work environment? Are you ready to become a part of the leading professional services firm in Australia? Our Organisation and Workforce Transformation (OWT) offering with Human Capital is growing, and we are searching for a dynamic, insightful people leader to open up new opportunities, inspire our team, and build lifelong relationships with our clients.

About our Human Capital Practice

Our mission is to make humans better at work and make work better for humans.

We combine business strategy with people strategy to unlock human potential, creating productive, adaptable organisations that are resilient to risk, fit for the future, and grounded in purpose. Through trusted, high impact relationships at all levels, we partner with our clients to help unlock the future workforce; from defining strategic business capabilities, to workforce planning, analytics, and insights through the delivery of talent interventions to address gaps, enhance workforce performance, and ensure maximum return on investment in every organisation's most valuable asset – its people.

What will your typical day look like?

As a Director within our Human Capital practice, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of exciting projects, work with collegiate, highly skilled, supportive teammates and deliver exceptional client service to our Defence, Federal Government and Defence Industry clients – helping them solve challenges that truly matter to their organisation.

We advise clients on a range of people related challenges including:

• Workforce strategy design: Defining the future workforce to support the realising of business priorities and changes to work, workers and the workplace

• Strategic workforce planning and analytics: Forecasting future skills, FTEs and costs associated with probable future business scenarios

• Evidence based talent management practices: Designing robust, research and data driven and practical talent practices, including leadership development, capability frameworks, career architectures, learning, recruitment, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing

• Technology uplift – solve complex problems by carrying forward issue based client conversations

• Workforce transformation: We support clients in maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of human capital by discussing, designing and implementing work redesign strategies

As a Director, you will:

• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our Human Capital practice to maximise impact within the Defence and Federal Government market. You will drive business development efforts and oversee the delivery of high-impact projects.

  • Partner with clients at all levels across Defence and Federal Government to address key work and workforce challenges.

    • Lead and oversee cross-functional project teams ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality results - using innovation to solve clients' operational challenges

      • Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of complex operations management and the ability to manage several client projects concurrently

        • This role requires proven people management capabilities, exceptional team leadership skills and the ability and desire to develop others in their careers

          • Foster a culture of growth by mentoring junior consultants, developing internal management consulting capabilities, and contributing to business development

            • Evaluate and optimize workflows to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance overall performance.

              • Utilise data-driven approaches, including statistical analysis and modelling, to generate meaningful insights and guide business strategies.

                • Craft clear and well narrated slides, transforming detailed technical findings into engaging presentations that inspire confidence and action among key stakeholders.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

We are instantly attracted to people who take development of themselves and those around them seriously, and who are empowered by the morale of those around them. In this role, you will be a pivotal part of our growing team. Your people management skills, Business Development, growth mindset and client centricity will ensure your success in this position.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• At least 10+ years of experience in management consulting or senior internal project advisory roles, with a strong focus on workforce and organisational transformation in the Defence and Federal Government context

  • Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to scope, frame, cost, and deliver concurrent projects in a risk mitigated and profitable fashion.

    • You have a proven track record of helping clients identify and achieve measurable improvements in areas such as workforce performance, cultural reform, leadership and learning, and work redesign.

      • Proven experience leading transformation consulting projects, managing senior relationships within Defence and Federal Government, and managing large, diverse, geographically dispersed teams, virtually and face-to-face.

        • Demonstrated ability to solve complex organisational issues using a hypothesis-based approach alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills.

          • Ability to translate complex technical insights into captivating narratives, in final deliverables, through compelling presentation and storytelling.

            • Demonstrated experience in leading client pursuits and ability to adapt to market trends with innovative solutions.

              • Proven ability to quickly build rapport and grow client relationships to establish a strong network in the market.

                • Experience in a leadership role emphasising the capability to manage high performing consulting teams, grow and developing junior team members to develop future leaders and driving a culture of continuous learning.

                  • Able to understand current market trends and disruptions, particularly in Defence and Public Sector. Be quick to adapt to changing market conditions and are comfortable navigating complex client landscapes to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

* Please note you must be an Australian Citizen and hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance to be eligible for this position.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we create positively differentiated work experiences that enable our people to feel valued and achieve their full potential. Deloitte Australia opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across Asia Pacific to gain experience and access projects beyond Australia's borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. Knowing that people work best in a variety of ways, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements if the working pattern you are looking for is not specifically indicated.

We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted. Through the creation of endorsed employee-led diversity networks which promote cultural, disability, LGBTI+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and gender equality, we're leading the way to shape an environment where everybody can thrive.

We are proud to have been recognised for our efforts in inspiring change and accelerating progress – check out our careers site for recent recognition in this space.

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Apply now

By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.