Senior Workforce Strategy Partner

Shape the future workforce of one of Victoria’s most purpose-driven departments  

DEECA is seeking a strategic, people-focused HR practitioner to drive the integration, governance and assurance of DEECA’s Workforce Strategy. In this role, you’ll work across People & Culture and business groups to translate enterprise strategy into coordinated initiatives and local workforce plans—ensuring DEECA is positioned to respond to short, medium and long-term workforce challenges.

You will lead a small team and provide high-quality advice to senior leaders and governance forums, using your strong critical thinking and analytical capability, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and collaborate across a complex organisation.

What you’ll do

• Lead the integration and governance of the Workforce Strategy, including decision forums, prioritisation, dependency management and escalation pathways.
• Support the development, implementation, review and refinement of the Workforce Strategy using systems thinking to identify trends, risks and future capability needs.
• Translate workforce data and insights into clear priorities, roadmaps and investment options for senior decision-makers.
• Oversee program management including outcomes, benefits measures, evaluation approach, reporting cycles, and risk/issue management.
• Provide strategic advice and prepare briefings and papers for executives and governance committees (including Board and People Committee).
• Lead and develop staff, modelling the DEECA Leadership Model and fostering collaboration and co-design.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated impact as a trusted strategic HR/workforce partner, operating at enterprise level and influencing senior stakeholders in a large/complex organisation.
• Expertise in workforce strategy or strategic workforce initiative design and integration, including connecting enterprise strategy with local workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others
• Strong systems thinking, data-informed decision-making and the ability to translate insights into compelling options and narratives.
• Experience establishing governance and evaluation settings for complex, multi-year programs.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in human resource management or a related field is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated impact as a trusted strategic HR/workforce partner, operating at enterprise level and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Expertise in workforce strategy design and integration, including connecting enterprise strategy with local workforce planning.
• Strong systems thinking, data informed decision making and ability to translate insights into compelling options and narratives.
• Program oversight: ability to set benefits, evaluation standards and governance for complex, multi year programs.

This is a fixed term position available for a period until 30 June 2027. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 6th May 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

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Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave. For more information visit applying for a role with us.