General Manager – People Enablement
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We find the best and safest way forward and support our people to thrive.
About the Role
We’re seeking a dynamic General Manager – People Enablement to lead a Centre of Excellence that shapes our culture, leadership, and talent strategies. This pivotal role will drive enterprise frameworks across Reward & Analytics, Organisational Development and Strategic Talent Management, ensuring our workforce is ready for today and the future.
Lead a high‑performing team of four direct reports and guide 19 specialists across our Centre of Excellence portfolio. You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with senior leaders and the Board to shape bold people strategies, elevate leadership capability, and drive transformation that positions AusNet for the future.
What You’ll Do
* Partner closely with our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Extended Leadership Team (XLT), bringing strong cadence, clarity and execution discipline to an ambitious transformation agenda.
* Lead the design and delivery of reward, benefits, and recognition strategies aligned to business goals.
* Oversee culture, performance, talent, leadership, and succession frameworks to build future capabilities.
* Drive strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives to attract and retain top talent.
About You
* 15+ years’ experience in specialist HR roles (reward, OD, workforce planning).
* Ideally 18 months from a CPO trajectory—ready to operate at breadth while lifting maturity and scale.
* Board‑facing credibility; able to run strategy and execute—calm under pressure, resilient and flexible.
* Proven success leading diverse HR teams and delivering tailored solutions.
* Experience leading diverse expert teams; high stakeholder EQ; thrives in a relationship‑led, complex environment.
A real place to belong
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, and a wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart
* Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part‑time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
* Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
* Community Giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partners, Foodbank or Landcare, or for a cause that matters to you.
* Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, XD corporate discounts, private healthcare cover discounts and more.
Next Steps
So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.
We’re accepting applications until 4 February 2026 – apply today!
We will not be engaging with Recruitment agencies for this role, so please Apply directly.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job functionarder
Human Resources, Strategy/Planning, and General Business
Industries
Utilities, Oil, Gas, and Mining, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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