Program Director

Peoplebank; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car leasing through Autopia

Salary packaging

EAP program

Next Job Program

Multiple pay runs

Contractor care

Job summary

Peoplebank is seeking a dynamic Program Director for a Brisbane CBD-based role in a state government department. You will lead a large-scale Human Capital Management (HCM) program, ensuring governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across health and government partners.

The role covers an enterprise-wide program with an initial engagement through Jun'27. Peoplebank offers contractor benefits including Autopia car leasing, salary packaging, EAP, and multiple pay runs to support a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and delivering complex programs in health or public sector.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives at program/portfolio level.
• Experience implementing SAP HCM systems is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management across government, health, and industry partners.
• Exceptional leadership fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance in large public sector programs.
• Superior executive-level communication and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale enterprise-wide HCM program for a state department.
• Provide strategic leadership and align with organisational priorities.
• Drive governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure executive-level decision making and governance compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program delivery

Governance & risk

SAP HCM

Public sector experience

Executive communication

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

Discover our exclusive contractor benefits at Peoplebank

• 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

Explore these benefits today and enhance your contracting experience with Peoplebank.

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