Lead, Workforce Management Transformation

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Transformation Program Lead – Workforce Management to steer the WFM Target State Design and Implementation Roadmap. This role drives an HR-led, multi-year transformation across workforce planning, scheduling, system integration and compliance.

Lead governance, vendor selection and procurement for enterprise platforms within a federated university environment. Holds overall program leadership responsibilities across budgeting and change management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Australian employment frameworks, industrial relations obligations and workforce compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgeting and financial controls on large-scale programs.
• Strong commercial and negotiation capability, including contract structuring and vendor performance management.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale enterprise platform procurement and vendor selection.
• Deep experience in designing and implementing WFM or HR systems in large federated environments, ideally within higher education or public sector.
• Expertise in enterprise data, integration architecture and remediation strategy in complex system landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Program leadership & integrated design and delivery.
• Change and HR operating model uplift.
• Stakeholder engagement & governance leadership.
• Financial & resource management.
• Governance and reporting.

Skills

Workforce compliance

Budgeting

Contracting

Procurement

WFM/HR systems

Data & integration

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Transformation Program Lead – Workforce Management to steer the WFM Target State Design and Implementation Roadmap. This role drives an HR-led, multi-year transformation across workforce planning, scheduling, system integration and compliance.

Lead governance, vendor selection and procurement for enterprise platforms within a federated university environment. Holds overall program leadership responsibilities across budgeting and change management.