Program Leader Workforce Strategy & Projects

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

9 day fortnight

Professional development

Private health insurance discounts

FitnessPassport access

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Program Leader Workforce Strategy and Projects to steer the development and execution of the workforce strategy and organisational effectiveness initiatives. This role drives strategic planning, capability development and evidence-based solutions to enhance performance and talent management.

The successful candidate will lead complex programmes, work with cross-functional teams, and align workforce initiatives with Council objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, organisational psychology or related field with substantial experience.
• Experience in strategic workforce planning and analytics in a complex organisation.
• AHRI certification or equivalent internationally recognised HR certification is desirable.
• Current 'C' class driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and continuous improvement of the workforce strategy and programmes.
• Provide strategic leadership in workforce planning and capability development.
• Deliver evidence-based workforce solutions to support performance and talent management.
• Apply workforce analytics, planning and capability frameworks across the organisation.

Skills

Strategic workforce planning

Organisational development

Workforce analytics

Organisational effectiveness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or related field

Job description

16h ago , from Toowoomba Regional Council

ENABLECOUNCIL'S SUCCESS THROUGH ITS PEOPLE

Aboutthe position

The Program Leader Workforce Strategy and Projects positionleads the development, implementation and continuous improvement ofToowoomba Regional Council’s workforce strategy and organisationaleffectiveness initiatives. The role provides strategic leadershipin workforce planning and capability development to ensure Councilhas the capacity and skills required to achieve current and futurebusiness objectives. Through workforce analytics, strategicplanning and capability frameworks, the position deliversevidence-based workforce solutions that support organisationalperformance, talent management, leadership development andworkforce effectiveness.

• This is a permanentfull-time opportunity located in the ToowoombaCBD.
• The salary range forthis position is $128,155.76 - $144,499.17 gross per annum,plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation, or pro rata part-time.
• Enjoy work/life balancewith a nine (9) day fortnight and access to bankedtime.
• Free Carparkingprovided.
• Professionaldevelopment and learning opportunities.
• Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
• Access to the FitnessPassport Program - providing access to a wide range of localhealth, fitness, and leisure facilities with one singlemembership.
• Employee AssistanceProgram – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal orwork-related counselling services for employees and theirfamilies.
• A range of progressive health and wellbeing support.

Howto be successful in this position

• Hold a Bachelor'sDegree in Human Resource Management, Organisational Psychology,or other related field with substanitialexperience.
• Extensive experince instrategic workforce planning, organisational development,workforce analytics and/or organisational effectiveness in acomplex organisational environment.
• Professionalcertification with the Australian Human Resources Institute(AHRI), or an equivalent internationally recognised HRprofessional certification (e.g. CIPD, SHRM) would be highlydesirable
• Hold a current 'C'Class driver's license.
• Proven abilty to leadand deliver organisational wide programs.
• Highly developedanalytical, research and problem solving skills.
• Experience developing,implementing and evaluating workforce strategies.
• Exceptionalrelationship and communication skills.
• Alignment withCouncil's values.

The preferred candidate willbe required to undertake a Criminal History Check and apre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability toperform the genuine occupational requirements of theposition.

For furtherinformation

Please contact JerryMooketsi - Manager People and Culture on (07) 4688 6*** duringbusiness hours.

Closingdate

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6September 2026 at 11:59pm.

The Toowoomba region is aboutrich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Councilservices a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team ofapproximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate aboutdelivering excellent customer service to the community, residentsand visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our successdepends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staffand offer a wide variety of interesting challenges andopportunities to develop your career.

Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.

Attachments:
- Position_Description - Program Leader Workforce Strategy and Projects - P&C.pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf