Head of People, Capability & Change

Icon Water; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Employer superannuation contribution

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Free gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Icon Water, based in Canberra, is seeking a Head of People, Capability & Change to guide workforce strategy, culture, and capability across the organisation. You will partner with Executives and the Board to drive enterprise-wide transformation and ensure safe, reliable, and sustainable services for the ACT region.

In this senior role, you will influence leadership development, manage workforce planning, and lead industrial relations while fostering an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

• Accomplished people leader with experience shaping workforce strategy and building organisational capability.
• Trusted adviser to Executives and Boards with strong industrial relations expertise.
• Expertise in workforce strategy, organisational development, leadership capability and change management.
• Strong experience in enterprise bargaining and workforce consultation.
• Ability to leverage workforce insights and data to inform strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the workforce, culture, capability and industrial relations agenda at Icon Water.
• Partner with Executives and the Board to shape organisational capability for delivering services.
• Drive transformation in complex operational environments and support workforce needs.
• Provide strategic leadership on workforce planning and organisational change.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial relations

Change management

Workforce strategy

Executive partnering

Education

Bachelor degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR analytics

Job description

Icon Water is an iconic Canberra organisation that has been delivering essential water and wastewater services to the ACT community for more than 100 years.

Our people play a vital role in delivering services that support the health, prosperity and liveability of our region. Guided by our values of Care, Connection, Community and Courage, we are committed to building a high-performing, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful contribution to the Canberra community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

The Opportunity

As Head of People, Capability & Change, you will be a key member of the People & Place leadership team, leading the workforce, culture, capability and industrial relations agenda. Partnering closely with the Executive and Board, you will help shape the leadership, workforce and organisational capability required to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable water and wastewater services, while providing strategic leadership on industrial relations, enterprise bargaining and workforce consultation.

Operating within a complex and diverse environment, you will support a workforce spanning operational, technical, trade, engineering, scientific and corporate disciplines. You will play a critical role in ensuring our people, leaders and culture are equipped to meet changing workforce needs, drive organisational performance and successfully navigate transformation.

This is a rare opportunity to influence enterprise-wide outcomes while making a tangible contribution to an organisation that delivers essential services to the Canberra community.

What You’ll Bring

You are an accomplished people leader with experience shaping workforce strategy, building organisational capability and leading transformation in complex operational environments. A trusted adviser to Executives and Boards, you bring sound judgement, commercial acumen and strong industrial relations expertise.

Success in this role will be supported by:

Expertise in workforce strategy, organisational development, leadership capability and change management.

Strong industrial and employee relations experience, including enterprise bargaining and workforce consultation.

The ability to leverage workforce insights and data to inform strategic decision-making.

Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and delivering organisational change.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Organisational Development, Psychology, Change Management or a related discipline.

Why Join Icon Water?

This is more than a senior leadership role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future of one of Canberra's most significant community-focused organisations.

In return, we offer:

Competitive remuneration package

Employer superannuation contribution

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Professional and leadership development opportunities

Free gym membership and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

A collaborative, inclusive and supportive workplace culture