General Manager Workforce Strategy and Operating Model
Job Expectations
Would you like to join a company that’s redefining the future of Australia?
If so, come and join the nbn team. Our people have a clear vision and a common goal, to transform Australia’s digital landscape. We’re committed to providing an environment within nbn that’s both diverse and inclusive, a place where all people can thrive. Where innovative minds create new ways for Australians to live, work and play.
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a General Manager Workforce Strategy and Operating Model. We will consider candidates based in Sydney or Melbourne.
A bit about your role
Reporting to the Executive General Manager Workforce Strategy, Partnering & Change, the General Manager is accountable for leading the Workforce Strategy & Operating Model team to drive the development of a fit-for-purpose, integrated, enterprise level workforce strategy and operating model which enables nbn’s purpose and strategy.
Working with nbn’s Executive Committee and senior leaders across the organisation, this role is accountable for:
- Articulating and delivering nbn future Workforce Strategy, including the workforce plan to enable the strategy.
- Developing and evolving nbn’s Operating Model to deliver on nbn’s Corporate Strategy & Vision.
- Enabling and executing the workforce strategies through the nbn Organisation Design Practice, Strategic Workforce Planning & Workforce Transformation delivery teams.
This is a wonderful opportunity which will allow you to play a key leadership role on the Workforce Strategy, Partnering & Change team and broader People & Culture team.
A bit about you
You are a seasoned business leader with significant experience leading teams within large complex organisations in Operating Model Design and Strategic Workforce Planning.
You will have a track record of delivering successful programs, capability and change improvements, developing and leading multi-year programs of strategic people initiatives that requires cross-business and functional collaboration.
You will be able to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiating and influencing skills, and highly developed executive presence. Furthermore, you will have the ability to diagnose issues and resolve complex problems with finesse.
Life at nbn
At nbn our people have a clear and shared purpose - empowering Australians to redefine the way they live, work and play into the future. As one of the Australia’s largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Australian history, you’ll be part of a team building a brighter future for the country.
In your personal career, you’ll benefit from technical training for professional development, leadership programs and access to the latest technology, as well as being led by a diverse executive team.
nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace where everyone can feel valued, respected and have equal opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTI+ community and people living with disability. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – we encourage you to advise us at the time of the application via recruitment@nbnco.com.au
We actively focus on our people having a fair go at reaching their career aspirations. We’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. With initiatives like Women’s Leadership Programs, a commitment to equal pay, flexibility and market leading parental leave, we truly are paving the way for true equality in the workplace.
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If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.
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