Director, People, Safety and Performance

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Environment and Water seeks an accomplished executive to lead People, Safety and Performance functions. You will provide strategic leadership across people and culture, workforce safety and wellbeing, governance, risk, and organisational change.

A strong track record in steering large, multidisciplinary teams and delivering measurable improvements is essential. Reporting at executive level, you will drive workforce strategy, champion high performance and safety, and guide

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams in a complex environment.
• Strong strategic and governance acumen with a focus on delivery.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across people, safety, governance, risk, and organisational change.
• Lead workforce strategy, safety, wellbeing, and governance initiatives.
• Oversee fleet, facilities, legal services and organisational improvement.
• Drive high performance and empower teams across the agency.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Governance/Management

Job description

Director, People, Safety and Performance

Director, People, Safety and Performance

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 862576
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) works to helpSouth Australians conserve, sustain and prosper. DEW’s work iscritical to South Australia’s future social, environmental andeconomic prosperity and wellbeing. Our aim is to be a flexible,responsive and influential adviser to Government and deliverhigh-quality policy, programs and assets across our wide anddiverse portfolio of responsibilities.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a varied portfolio coveringpeople, safety, performance & governance and accommodation & fleetfor one of South Australia’s most diverse agencies and make alasting impact on an organisation that serves communities acrossthe state.

Reporting at executive level you will provide strategicleadership across people and culture, workforce safety andwellbeing, governance, risk, legal services, organisationalimprovement, fleet and facilities management. You'll play a pivotalrole in shaping a workplace where people feel supported, valued andempowered to succeed. Leading a team of specialist experts, you'lldrive workforce strategy, champion high performance and safety andprovide trusted guidance on governance, risk and organisationalchange. Together, you'll deliver initiatives that strengthen theorganisation and make a positive difference for employees andstakeholders.

You are a forward thinking, dynamic and influential leader withexcellent communication and negotiation skills who thrives oncomplexity and knows how to turn vision into action. You bring aproven track record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams,navigating change and delivering measurable improvements inculture, governance and performance. Significant experience in aleadership role in a complex environment, supported byqualifications in an appropriate field (business, governance,management), or a related discipline is desirable.

This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity toshape the future of a vital South Australian organisation,empowering people to thrive and delivering lasting impact for thecommunity it serves.

Contract: Executive contract up to 3 years.

Special Conditions:

• You must be willing to participate in emergencypreparedness, response and recovery activities required bygovernment agencies.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, orprovide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allowsyou to work in Australia.
• May require intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.
• This role requires candidates to provide:
  • a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checkwhich must be renewed every three years. DEW will coverthe cost of renewal.
  • a valid Department of Human Services Working withChildren Check prior to being employed, which isrequired to be renewed every five years before expiry.DEW will cover the cost of renewal.

Remuneration: SAES1 Executive Remuneration Level

The Department for Environment and Water is committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourageapplications from people with diverse backgrounds including allages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse andLGBTIQA+.

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.