Director - Organisational Design, Development and Planning

Director - Organisational Design, Development and Planning

Branch: Organisational Design, Development and Planning

Division: People Services

Salary: Level 9, $180,367 - $193,487 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2024)

This is a 5 year fixed term, full time position commencing ASAP

People Services is a dynamic and continually evolving Division that ensures the Department has the best capability to deliver on the needs of all Western Australian students. It is responsible for the provision of a range of human resource functions and workforce strategic planning.

The Organisational Design, Development and Planning directorate provides leadership, planning and implementation of key strategic human resource initiatives and projects, including equity and diversity initiatives. It also provides workforce planning and human resource data analytics, intelligence and reporting to support decision making by Department staff.

This role works across the Education system supporting a workforce of 44,000 FTE, mostly in schools. The Director Organisational Design Development and Planning leads the organisational design, organisational development, workforce planning, strategic human resource projects and human resource data analytics, intelligence and reporting functions of the Department.

We're seeking an astute, delivery focused, committed, progressive and experienced organisational design/development leader who understands how to build capability and has strong political and business acumen. You'll manage national level reform relating to workforce issues ensuring the Department and workforce are ready to deliver. As a change leader you'll lead the Departments workforce strategy and culture reporting directly to the Executive Director People Services. This role looks ahead, shapes strategy and direction, changes thinking and behaviours, and ensures the right systems are in place to deliver a thriving workforce. Leading a team of committed professionals you'll oversee to the development and implementation of the Strategic Workforce Framework and Plan and deliver workforce planning and related strategic initiatives, programs and projects that ensures a thriving workforce.

Full details of the role, including selection criteria and eligibility and training requirements, are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more in depth information on the role, please contactHannah Thompson, Senior Consultant - Price Consulting, on .

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people. For more information, please visit Building Leadership Impact .

The leadership context for this role is Leading Leaders.

To be considered for this position, please complete the online application form and attach the following:

• A CV (of no more than 5 pages) outlining your employment history/qualifications, achievements and capabilities relevant to this position (as outlined in the JDF).
• Referee details - Name, phone number and email details of two current/former line manager referees.

It is recommended you consider all information contained in the advertisement any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, or if you do not receive a confirmation email once submitted, please contact the Executive Recruitment Team on .

An executive search may be conducted. Psychometric assessment will be undertaken as part of this process.

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.