Workforce Mobility Consultant

Department Of Education & Training, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education & Training, Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Workforce Mobility Consultant to develop and improve mobility policy, redeployment programs and related processes. The role supports surplus employees, unattached staff, and reporting requirements within the VPS framework.

You will work in a small team to deliver fair, high-quality employment opportunities and help streamline procedures to enhance stakeholder experience across the VPS Corporate workforce.

Qualifications

• Policy implementation experience required
• Stakeholder engagement skills
• HR systems knowledge like eduPay, Springboard, ServiceNow
• Change management capabilities
• Strong analytical thinking
• Clear communication
• Cross-team collaboration
• Discretion handling

Responsibilities

• Support redeployment programs and workforce mobility services
• Engage with stakeholders and surplus employees to advise on processes
• Contribute to SOPs and guidance for redeployment programs
• Apply VPS policies and employment agreements to recruitment outcomes
• Investigate and resolve complex people matters with judgement
• Communicate effectively with the team on policy, recruitment and mobility requests
• Support change initiatives to improve processes and stakeholder experience

Job description

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position until 30 June 2027 Working closely with the Workforce Mobility Leads across the People Services and Policy Workplace Relations branches, the Workforce Mobility Consultant contributes to the development and continuous improvement of workforce mobility policy, process and redeployment programs for the department for surplus employees.

Your new role

This is a newly established Position in the People Strategy and Operations division until 30 June 2027, working in a small collaborative team to help drive fair, high-quality employment opportunities. You will support the delivery of workforce mobility services, including redeployment, management of unattached employees, and the implementation of related processes, policy and reporting requirements. You will help resolve complex HR and workforce issues, support workforce mobility in response to the department's changing needs and help design and streamline processes to improve stakeholder experience across the Departments' s VPS Corporate workforce.

You will

• Support the delivery of redeployment programs by building collaborative stakeholder relationships, tracking employee progress, and contributing to program reporting and outcomes.
• Engage with surplus employees, hiring managers and key stakeholders, providing advice on recruitment processes, preparing data and reporting, and helping to ensure a positive experience for all parties.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures and guidance material for redeployment programs.
• Apply knowledge of departmental and VPS policies, frameworks and employment agreements to support fair, consistent and compliant recruitment outcomes.
• Identify, investigate and help resolve complex people matters using sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Use strong written and verbal communication skills to work collaboratively with the broader team in responding to a range of policy, recruitment and workforce mobility requests and enquiries in a timely manner.
• Contribute to change initiatives and continuous improvement activities to support effective workforce mobility processes and stakeholder experience.

About you

The successful candidates will possess:

• Demonstrated experience working with people, policies, processes and systems such as eduPay, Springboard, ServiceNow, or similar HR systems.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of workforce change processes and impacts, including Machinery of Government changes, redeployment and end-to-end recruitment activity.
• Experience supporting collaboration across teams, including working with colleagues in the People, Strategy and Operations Division on sensitive people matters.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing competing priorities while maintaining strong team relationships.
• High attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and with discretion.
• Well-developed relationship management skills, with the ability to support and guide employees and hiring managers.
• Sound judgement and strong organisational skills, with the ability to interpret information and communicate advice clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse issues, troubleshoot and contribute to evidence-based solutions.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with experience supporting change initiatives, system improvements or process enhancements.

Knowledge and understanding of VPS policies, procedures, and practices is highly desirable.

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check and conduct check prior to commencing with the department.

Applications close Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Knowledge and understanding of VPS policies, procedures, and pract