Assistant Director People and Culture

This pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading

Our client, in the federal government sector seeks an** Assistant Director, People and Culture**to be based in **Melbourne CBD.**
- **12-month contract with opportunity for permanency**:

- **Hybrid work model, with great workplace culture**:

- **Work with an inclusive, supportive and collaborative team**

**About the Role**
Join our client as the EL 1 Assistant Director, People and Culture. Lead strategic HR initiatives at a time of significant transformation and help shape the future of HR as they transition to a new employment model. This role offers the opportunity for a HR Generalist to build HR foundations, support workforce transitions, and drive a range of HR functions critical to the client's future.

**Key Opportunities**
In this dynamic position, you will have the chance to:

- **Shape the Future of HR**: Design policies and strategies that define the client's workforce for years to come.
- **Support Workforce Transition**: Help transition from a secondment-based workforce to a direct employment model along with external consultants.
- **Drive Change**: Implement initiatives that enhance leadership capability, workforce planning, learning and development, performance and case management.
- **Foster Inclusion**: Lead programs that promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- **Operate Autonomously**: Take ownership of strategic HR initiatives and deliver impactful outcomes.
- **Mentor and Coach**: Guide and develop less experienced team members, fostering their professional growth.

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Leadership & Capability Development**: Implement programs to build leadership skills and align workforce capabilities with strategic goals.
- **Performance Management**: Lead the performance management framework and support managers in evaluating performance.
- **Culture, Wellbeing & Inclusion**: Develop and execute diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, alongside wellbeing initiatives.
- **Workforce Insights**: Manage the People Survey, using data to shape HR programs and initiatives.
- **HR Strategy & Workforce Planning**: Contribute to workforce planning, ensuring HR initiatives align with organisational goals.
- **Stakeholder Management**: Collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to integrate HR initiatives and enhance employee experience.
- **Team Leadership**: Provide direction and professional development for team members to ensure high-quality HR service delivery.

**About You**
To thrive in this role, you will need:

- **HR Expertise**: Proven experience in leading HR functions such as performance management, capability development, and leadership development.
- **Strategic Thinking**: Ability to align HR objectives with organisational goals while delivering operational outcomes.
- **Leadership & Engagement**: Experience in influencing senior leaders, managers, and employees to drive HR initiatives.
- **Coaching & Mentoring**: Strong leadership skills to develop and support team members in their HR careers.
- **Professional Judgement**: Capability to use HR analytics to inform policy and decision-making.

**Why Join Our client?**
- **Make an Impact**: Be part of a team shaping employment strategy.
- **Lead HR Transformation**: Help build and embed HR foundations at a pivotal time for our client.
- **Broad HR Scope**: Gain exposure to multiple HR functions in a small, dynamic team.
- **Inclusive Culture**: Join a collaborative, diverse, and high-performing team committed to professional development.

**In addition, our client offers**:

- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Exposure to leading-edge technology in the sector
- A collaborative and impactful work environment

To Apply: