The Opportunity

The APVMA’s People and Culture team is seeking applications for an Assistant Director People Strategy and Culture to design, develop and implement contemporary, business aligned strategic workforce initiatives.

Located in either Canberra ACT or regional Armidale NSW, you will gain experience in the Australian Public Service, have access to a variety of flexible working arrangements, and hone your experience across a range of areas including strategic workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, leadership, capability development and employee engagement.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Assistant Director People Strategy and Culture provides proactive strategic and operational HR advice and support by working in partnership with business areas. The Assistant Director People Strategy and Culture will lead a small team to ensure the APVMA’s HR strategies and practices are people-centred and in line with contemporary practices.

The Assistant Director is responsible for providing expertise across a range of HR services and will set the strategic priorities for the People and Culture section to deliver HR strategies and initiatives.

Our ideal candidate

To be a strong contender for the role, you will have:

1. Expertise in developing and delivering a broad range of contemporary workforce and organisational development solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and influence diverse stakeholders, maintaining a professional and constructive working relationship to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
3. Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, lead change and manage projects to provide innovative and effective strategic workforce solutions.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate workshops, negotiate and communicate with influence.
5. Demonstrated ability to manage and lead team performance and uphold a commitment to continuous improvement to deliver on strategic and operational objectives.
6. Confidently leading by example and displaying appropriate professional and inclusive behaviour in the workplace.

For more information, go to our careers page.

Want to know more?

At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential. We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated.

If the prospect of working for a world-class regulator sounds like you and you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply for this position today! Applications close on 23 March 2025.

For further information on the position, please contact Greg Bell, Chief People Officer on 02 6770 2457 or [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of welcoming you to our team!

Please note that this role is being advertised as either ongoing or non-ongoing. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant could be employed for an initial period of up to 12 months, which may be extended in accordance with subsection 333E (1) of the Fair Work Act 2009. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised, may also be used to fill future similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.