Work & Skills Strategy Lead

AU019 Mercer Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AU019 Mercer Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager (Associate or Senior Associate) for the Work & Skills team. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days a week and offers exposure to a diverse client portfolio across public and private sectors, focusing on organisation design, workforce planning, HR strategy and transformation.

You will lead client projects, connect business and workforce strategy, deliver high-quality work,

Qualifications

• Experience in organisation design, workforce planning, HR strategy and transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with capacity to work through ambiguity.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to turn complex information into practical recommendations.
• Willingness to learn and share expertise with others.
• Team-oriented with collaborative mindset.
• Proven project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support client projects, applying sound project management to deliver outcomes that meet client expectations
• Connect business strategy with workforce strategy to help clients solve complex organisational challenges
• Deliver high-quality work that creates value for clients and the team
• Contribute to Marsh's thought leadership on the future of work, jobs and skills
• Use AI and other productivity tools to work efficiently and improve delivery quality
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative and positive team culture

Skills

Organisation design

Workforce planning

HR strategy

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

AU019 Mercer Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager (Associate or Senior Associate) for the Work & Skills team. This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days a week and offers exposure to a diverse client portfolio across public and private sectors, focusing on organisation design, workforce planning, HR strategy and transformation.

You will lead client projects, connect business and workforce strategy, deliver high-quality work,