Executive Director, People, Culture and Capability

18 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia OnTalent Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Department of Justice delivers integrated criminal, civil and community justice services to enable a fair, safe and inclusive society for Queenslanders. The department is committed to building and supporting a highly engaged, healthy and effective workforce. Leadership behaviours are embedded through the Leadership Competencies for Queensland framework, ensuring high standards of accountability, innovation and service delivery. The department plays a central role in shaping public policy and enabling reforms that directly impact all Queenslanders.

​In achieving these ambitions, the department is seeking an Executive Director, People, Culture and Capability who will lead with purpose and authenticity—someone who inspires a workforce to embrace change, delivered with empathy and integrity, and upholds the values of fairness, respect and corporate service. This leader will bring strategic expertise in organisational culture, capability development and workforce transformation, ensuring staff are equipped, supported and empowered to deliver exceptional outcomes in a dynamic environment. Reporting to the Assistant Director-General, Corporate Services, this pivotal leadership role will drive cultural transformation and capability uplift across the department.

Your impact

  • Provide strategic leadership to build organisational capability and foster a respectful, inclusive culture.
  • Lead contemporary HR, WHS and employee relations strategies that enhance performance and compliance.
  • Strengthen trust in the HR function through expert advice, stakeholder engagement and operational excellence.
  • Champion a "one Department of Justice" approach through collaboration, innovation and accountability.

About you

You are an adaptive, values-driven leader with deep HR expertise and the ability to navigate complexity. You bring:

  • Proven senior HR leadership experience within government or large, complex organisations.
  • Strong technical knowledge across workforce strategy, employee relations and safety.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • A collaborative leadership style that builds trust and delivers results.

Why join us.

Join an organisation committed to fairness, inclusion and innovation. We value diverse perspectives and offer flexible work arrangements, relocation support for exceptional candidates, and the opportunity to shape lasting change. This is a career HR executive position, leading a team providing services to an industrially complex agency which plays a central role in shaping changes to the justice public policy and reform.

Visit for more information and to apply. Applications close 11.59pm Friday 28 November 2025.

For a confidential discussion, contact Celia Jones, Senior Client Partner, OnTalent on

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