Manager Org Design & Effectiveness

Synergy; Western Australia; Remote; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Other leave options including_reproduc

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Synergy is seeking a Manager Organisational Design and Effectiveness to lead a team responsible for strategic workforce planning, organisational design, and enterprise workforce initiatives. The role is based in our Central Park CBD office and welcomes both full-time and part-time (0.8 FTE) arrangements.

You will oversee multiple programs aligned with business strategy, partnering with People Enablement and senior leaders to deliver practical workforce solutions and governance frameworks in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or Organisational Psychology.
• Extensive experience in organisational design and workforce planning.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into workforce outcomes.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Foster a collaborative team environment, inspiring trust and professional development.
• Lead and set priorities for the Organisational Design and Effectiveness team.
• Oversee multiple programs across workforce planning, design and governance.
• Steer the enterprise strategic workforce planning framework and risk assessments.
• Advise on the future of work and AI impact on workforce strategy.
• Translate organisational priorities into practical, sustainable workforce initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Systems thinking

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business, or Organisational Psychology

Job description

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We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.

And we want you to be part of it.

You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.

But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.

Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.

We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.

We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.

This is where you come in.

Role Description:

The Manager Organisational Design and Effectiveness is a newly created opportunity working in our Central Park CBD office.

The Manager Organisational Design and Effectiveness leads a team responsible for Strategic Workforce Planning, organisational design, organisation effectiveness, workforce governance, talent and performance frameworks, critical role management and enterprise workforce initiatives.

The role is accountable for establishing priorities, overseeing the delivery of multiple enterprise programs of work, ensuring alignment to business strategy, and enabling the successful implementation of organisational and workforce solutions through effective partnerships with People Enablement, business leaders and project teams.

We welcome applications from candidate seeking either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) arrangements.

Job responsibilities:

• Foster a collaborate and inclusive team environment, by inspiring trust, promoting open communication and encouraging the professional development of team members.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Organisational Design and Effectiveness team and set clear priorities, objectives and accountabilities aligned with strategy and functional plans.
• Build team capability through coaching and development and oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent programs of work across workforce planning, organisational design, organisation effectiveness and workforce frameworks.
• Lead the enterprise strategic workforce planning framework and planning cycle and oversee workforce scenarios, future capability requirements and workforce risk assessments.
• Act as a trusted enterprise adviser on the future of work and impact of AI on the workforce, workforce strategy, organisational design and effectiveness.
• Translate organisational priorities into practical and sustainable workforce initiatives.

What you will bring:

• Degree qualification in Human Resources, Business, Organisational Psychology or related discipline.
• Significant experience in organisational design, workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into workforce and organisational outcomes using strong strategic, analytical, and systems-thinking capability.
• Proven experience establishing governance frameworks, standards, and decision-making processes across complex portfolios and concurrent initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience partnering with executive and senior leaders and facilitating leadership workshops.
• Experience in leading organisational change programs, transformation or consulting experience desirable.

So, what's it like working for Synergy?

As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.

At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.

Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:

• Generous paid parental leave
• Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
• Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community

At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.

Applications close 03rd November 2026, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.