Leadership and Talent Lead

We are Australia’s largest superannuation fund, here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, we create meaningful value for members and our communities through our diverse workforce of highly competent and highly motivated employees.
- Flexible and inclusive work environment
- Exciting growth plans, both locally and internationally
- Exciting permanent opportunity

**Your new team**
Our People and Culture Group delivers the Fund’s people experience and governance, talent management, resourcing and rewards activities with integrity and energy. It is a team led by managers who advocate for their people, are open and approachable, and who share their knowledge. Our environment enables you to seize exciting career opportunities, to feel trusted and respected, and to lead a fulfilling life with true workplace flexibility.

**Your new role**
The Lead, Leadership & Talent is responsible for the development and execution of programs of work that support an uplift in the capability of colleagues at the Fund.
This includes the development and delivery of initiatives to address the needs of the Fund relating to key talent identification, assessment and development, and leadership/management development.
**Some of your key duties will include**:

- Coordinate externally run talent assessment and development initiatives as well as leading the design and delivery of internally facilitated assessment and development initiatives
- Monitoring of development of key talent, and reporting to ExCo and the People and Culture Committee of the Board on the progress and outcomes of the talent management program
- Lead the design and execution of the talent identification, assessment and development programs.
- Effectively manage existing external vendors and procure new vendors to support our leadership development needs
- Work closely with leaders and employees as a coach and facilitator to help identify strengths, and close development gaps

**What you’ll need**
- Experience in leading people and teams
- Experience in the development of strategies, change management and project plans is essential
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills to engage audiences
- Demonstrated prudent judgment when making important decisions by utilising knowledge of industry best practices and current trends
- Demonstrated experience in the design of leadership development initiatives and programs
- Cross-functional expertise and thrives in a complex and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Knowledge and experience with high potential/talent assessment processes
- Strong collaboration skills across multiple teams is required to be successful in this role
- Organisational coaching accreditation (e.g. IECL or equivalent) is beneficial
- Certification and experience in debriefing behavioural assessment instruments (preferably Human Synergistics and Saville Wave)

**What you’ll get in return**
You will be working with a manager who values and supports your personal growth, in a growing, dynamic and authentic organisation that promotes integrity and puts members first. Other benefits include a competitive salary, genuine flexible working arrangements, discounted travel, income protection insurance and generous leave entitlements.
We are committed to the recruitment, development, and support of a diverse workforce into an environment which is inclusive, embraces diversity in all its forms and is a place where you can be you. All roles can flex at AustralianSuper and we’re happy to discuss what this can look like for you.
We are proud to be a WGEA certified Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (since 2012) and to be recognised as one of Australia’s top 10 workplaces for Dads.

**What’s next**
**Progress, Powered by Purpose**:

- Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you._