SAES1 Assistant Director, Workforce - Executives & Strategic Projects
Government of South Australia
- Adelaide, SA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job reference: 590269
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneExciting opportunity for an experienced strategic individual to lead the department’s executive services and strategic projects function, ensuring the departments corporate workforce needs are fit for purpose now and into the future.Why work with us:Every child and young person deserves a great education.We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.Together we will make our education system the best it can be.When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.About the roleThe Assistant Director, Workforce – Executives & Strategic Projects is responsible for leading a high performing team who deliver advisory and operational services to executives in workforce planning, organisational and job design, recruitment and selection of employees who are the best fit for their workforce needs and culture.With a strong focus on human centered approaches to contemporary workforce issues, the Assistant Director will proactively work to identify improvement opportunities to transform the experience of candidates, employees and leaders such that they become advocates for the department as an employer of choice.Through the provision of operational and strategic leadership the Assistant Director will drive P&C strategy and initiatives in central divisions, particularly as it relates to getting the right people, in the right place, at the right time.Qualifications and competencies:
- Strong management and leadership skills with proven experience developing high-performing teams and establlishing a culture of excelllence.
- In-depth knowledge of contemporary human resource strategies and practices that enable organisational outcomes.
- Highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with demonstrated success in achieving change through collaborative practice, negotiation and influence.
- The opportunity to be part of the P&C leadership team, working closely with executive across the department to shape the design and delivery of strategic human management practices, that attracts and retains high performing individuals, so that the department has the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
- A deep sense of purpose and personal fulfillment through leadership of meaningful projects and initiatives that have a positive impact on the workforce supporting public education in South Australia.
- Be part of the largest employer in the state, with great career and professional development opportunities.
- CBD location and flexible working arrangements to enable work life balance.
Applications close: 28/04/2024 11:30 PMAttachments:
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-Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.