Senior HR Development Consultant

Department of Training and Workforce Development; City Of Stirling; Hybrid; AUD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Health and wellbeing program

Career and professional development

Salary packaging options

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Training and Workforce Development in Western Australia seeks a Senior HR Development Consultant to contribute to strategic workforce and capability initiatives and provide practical HR advice to managers. The role supports workforce planning, learning, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion within the Department.

Flexible work arrangements apply. The position is temporary (full-time) with ASAP start until 14 October 2027, with potential for permanency or another temporary

Qualifikationen

• Experience developing and evaluating strategic HR initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to turn workforce data into reports.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Shaping and delivering the Department's Workforce Strategy.
• Provide HR advice to managers and leaders.
• Support workforce planning and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Report on workforce data and trends.
• Support Aboriginal employment and reconciliation actions.

Jobbeschreibung

Temporary (full time) appointment commencing ASAP until 14 October 2027 with the possibility of a further temporary appointment and/or permanency.

The Department

The Department of Training and Workforce Development we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating strong and vibrant businesses, communities, and the economy. We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, youth, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders. Find out more about our work by visiting our website www.wa.gov.au/dtwd.

Leadership for All

Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets in Leadership Expectations.

The Role

The Senior Human Resources Development Consultant contributes to developing, delivering and evaluating strategic workforce and capability initiatives that bring the Department’s Workforce Strategy to life. The role contributes to workforce planning, learning and capability development, employee health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and other strategic HR programs and initiatives, and provides contemporary and practical HR advice to managers and leaders across the Department. To be successful in the role, you will bring experience in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic human resource initiatives, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to turn workforce data and evidence into high quality reports, advice and practical recommendations. You will be a skilled consultant who can influence and build productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including working respectfully with Aboriginal people and communities. In the next 12 months, the Senior HR Development Consultant will play a key role in:

• helping to shape the Department’s next Aboriginal Employment Strategy and delivering human resource commitments under the Reconciliation Action Plan;
• implementing actions and initiatives in our Workforce Strategy 2026-2028 and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy;
• contributing to the Department’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy;
• strengthening workforce planning, succession and talent pipeline practices;
• preparing advice, briefings and progress reports for Corporate Executive across the scope of the HR Development function.

As a measure to achieve equality under sections 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of the position may be prioritised for appointment.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
• Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
• Career and professional development programs and opportunities;
• Salary packaging options.

Want to know more? For full details of the role, eligibility requirements and what we are looking for, read the attached job description and application package. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Rina Turner, Manager HR Development on [phone] or email [e-mail]. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact Human Resources via [e-mail] or via [phone].

Suitability requirements for this position

• Pre employment conditions – National Police Clearance;
• Organisational requirements – Some travel to other Departmental worksites may be required as part of the role, including occasional travel to Muresk (Northam), approximately once or twice per year.
• Visa validity - To be appointed to a position at the Department, you need to be able to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia. Permanent appointments will require Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenship with unrestricted work rights. Fixed term appointments will require a valid working visa.

Applications close Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).