Program Director

Peoplebank Australia QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 203,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car leasing via Autopia

Salary packaging for superannuation

EAP program (PeopleSense)

Next Job Program

Multiple pay runs per week

Dedicated account management

Job summary

Peoplebank Australia QLD is seeking a dynamic Program Director to lead a large-scale HCM program within a state government department in Brisbane. You will provide strategic leadership across the enterprise, aligning priorities and ensuring robust governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires extensive public sector or health program delivery experience, strong executive communication, and a track record of strategic initiatives at program or portfolio level.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and delivering large-scale programs in health or public sector environments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives at program or portfolio level.
• Experience implementing SAP HCM systems is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation across government, health, and industry partners.
• Exceptional leadership to foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Solid governance, risk and compliance understanding for large public sector programs.
• Superior communication and executive-level decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a large-scale, enterprise-wide HCM program.
• Ensure alignment with organisational priorities and governance frameworks.
• Drive risk management, stakeholder engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
• Lead and mentor delivery teams to achieve program milestones within budget and schedule.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

SAP HCM

Executive communication

Public sector knowledge

Tools

SAP HCM

Job description

Role - Program Director

• Brisbane CBD based
• Government sector
• Initial engagement until Jun'27
• Competitive daily rate
• No agency fees

About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Director to join a state government department and lead a significant Human Capital Management (HCM) program.
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across a large-scale, enterprise-wide program, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities while driving effective governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in leading and delivering complex, large-scale programs in health or public sector environments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives, with a track record of success at a program or portfolio level.
• Experience in implementing SAP HCM systems is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills across diverse government, health, and industry partners.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities, with the ability to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Deep understanding of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks relevant to large public sector programs.
• Superior communication and decision-making skills at executive levels.

** Closing date 21st October

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• Peoplebank offers a suite of benefits for our direct contractors. Save with car leasing through Autopia and utilise salary packaging for superannuation and approved items.
• Benefit from PeopleSense Employee Assistance Program for emotional support.
• Seamlessly transition between contracts with our Next Job Program.
• Multiple pay runs a week
• Genuine contractor care - regular touch points with a dedicated account manage

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