Director, HR Human Capital Management

Department of Education; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 255,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Director, HR Human Capital Management to lead tactical plans and the delivery of key HCM projects, ensuring alignment with departmental needs and successful technology transitions.

You will manage change, guide technical delivery, and influence senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes for NSW students and staff. The role requires strong leadership and strategic vision in a large public sector organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale HR/HCM programs.
• Proven track record delivering HR/HCM systems.
• Senior leadership experience in a large complex organisation.
• Tertiary qualifications in education, business, management, social sciences or communications.
• Understanding and commitment to the value of public education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tactical plans and delivery of the Human Capital Management (HCM) project to align with department needs.
• Oversee program implementation focusing on business transformation and successful transition to optimal technology solutions.
• Direct change management and technical delivery to achieve desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with executive peers and senior stakeholders to ensure delivery within aggressive timeframes.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Analytical skills

People leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Tools

HCM systems

Job description

The NSW Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. For more information about the NSW Department of Education, please visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Public Service senior executive band 1 role with a remuneration range of $255,301 - $280,995 per annum
• Full time, Term role up to 30 March 2029 (with the possibility of extension)
• Based in Macquarie Park, Parramatta and South Eveleigh with flexible work options

About us

At the NSW Department of Education , we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the role

The Director, HR Human Capital Management leads the tactical plans and the delivery of the Human Capital Management (HCM) project to ensure that program activities align with the needs of the department. The role oversees program implementation with a focus on delivering business transformation and directs change management and technical delivery to ensure a successful transition to optimal technology solutions.

About you

Our ideal candidate will possess deep experience in leading and managing large-scale Human Capital Management programs with a proven track record of successful delivery of system transformation initiatives within tight timeframes.

You will be a strong people leader with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and build credible working relationships across the department. Strong problem solving and analytical skills are essential to drive operational performance and respond effectively to evolving business needs.

As an experienced leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience in leading large-scale HR and/or Human Capital Management (HCM) programs.
• Proven track record and history of successful delivery of HR/HCM systems.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience of diverse teams within a large complex organisation.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years).

Applications Close: 11:59pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Contact

For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Zea Vargas, Executive Officer, HR Human Capital Management - @det.nsw.edu.au

Please note

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.

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We are improving the quality of teaching at every school with a range of reforms. These changes start at university where the practicum experience has been strengthened to better prepare people starting their teaching careers.

Beginning teachers are given additional support in their first two years of teaching, with schools being given additional funding to give teachers a good career start.

A new teacher award incorporates standards based remuneration for classroom teachers.

Primary teaching practice is being given a boost through an additional staffing resource allocation so that the state's best teachers can mentor, support and guide their colleagues.

Principals have more authority to manage underperforming teachers, through a streamlined performance management process, to ensure all students have access to quality teaching.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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