Assistant Director, Workforce Transformation
Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Details: We are seeking a strategic, results‑driven human resources (HR) professional with expertise in workforce planning, data interpretation, and project management for the role of Assistant Director, Workforce Transformation.
What are we looking for?
We seek a strategic thinker with demonstrated capabilities in workforce planning, data analysis, and HR project delivery for the position of Assistant Director, Workforce Transformation. Strong skills in HR analytics, effective communication, and fostering collaboration are essential to assist in the delivery of the CIT response to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Blueprint. If you excel at managing complex projects, have a talent for bringing information together to drive meaningful change, and are familiar with contemporary HR practices, you will thrive in this role.
At the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), we value leaders who combine emotional intelligence with practical expertise. You will connect ideas and stakeholders, address challenges with professionalism, and foster strong working relationships. Experience in workforce planning, HR data analysis and reporting, developing job role families and profiles, and uplift projects (including recruitment, retention, and engagement), and the ability to manage competing deadlines and support a positive work environment is vital for the success of this project.
What will you do?
The Assistant Director Workforce Transformation will play a key role in building and implementing CIT’s VET Workforce Capability Plan and other deliverables aligned to CIT’s response to the VET Blueprint. This role will manage workforce data analysis and reporting to support informed, strategic decisions and set benchmarks for success. Responsibilities include designing and launching CIT job role families and profiles, development pathways, leading staff engagement through surveys and digital capability assessments. By converting data into action, the Assistant Director will help shape innovative recruitment, retention, and development strategies in collaboration with the project team to deliver on the VET Workforce Blueprint Project and make a genuine impact on the future of vocational education.
What do you need?
The Assistant Director will bring experience in strategic workforce planning, HR data analytics, and project delivery. To thrive in this position, the successful candidate will need excellent organisational skills, a versatile and proactive approach, and a passion for innovation, with strengths in translating HR data into practical solutions and driving positive change through collaboration. Knowledge of contemporary HR practices and ability to work within employment frameworks and legislation is essential.
The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and collaborator, with experience navigating workforce or HR projects through complex challenges to resolve issues. Experience within the ACT or Australian Public Service or an educational environment is highly valued.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Notes: This is a temporary position available until March 2028, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency, subject to project funding.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to shape the future of VET in the ACT, please submit a 500-word pitch addressing the Selection Criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae and the contact details for two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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