Director of Leadership & Talent Development

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 153,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in the Northern Sydney Local Health District seeks a Manager, Leadership and Talent to design and deliver leadership development and workforce capability initiatives across the district.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify capability needs and create scalable programs that strengthen leadership and support patient-centred care. The role emphasizes succession planning and continuous improvement within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Experience leading employee experience, talent management or workforce strategy in a large organisation.
• Proven ability to design and implement employer branding and retention programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience using workforce data to inform solutions and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of leadership development and capability initiatives across the district.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify current and future capability needs and deliver scalable programs.
• Provide expert leadership in succession planning and capability uplift aligned with objectives.
• Collaborate to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce focused on safe, high-quality patient care.

Skills

Employee experience

Talent management

Organisational development

Workforce strategy

Leadership development

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Job description

NSW Health in the Northern Sydney Local Health District seeks a Manager, Leadership and Talent to design and deliver leadership development and workforce capability initiatives across the district.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify capability needs and create scalable programs that strengthen leadership and support patient-centred care. The role emphasizes succession planning and continuous improvement within a large health system.