Term, full-time vacancy up to 16/05/2026

The People, Culture and Wellbeing Service provides a holistic approach to the future development of our people and the organisation. Through strategic leadership and direction, People, Culture and Wellbeing work to ensure our employees are skilled and supported to deliver a more efficient and effective service to the community. This is achieved by increasing support to the frontline, ensuring the right people are in the right roles, developing talent pools and pipelines, delivering programs and strategies to foster highly effective leaders as well as providing collaborative business partnerships. Recognising that the capability of our workforce is dependent on the physical and mental health of all its members, People Culture and Wellbeing deliver programs which provide an all-inclusive approach and promote every aspect of health and wellbeing.

The Organisational Development Branch supports SAPOL to build capability and enhance organisational effectiveness through strategic and systemic approaches to talent attraction, recruitment, development, and talent management. The Organisational Development Branch includes the Talent Acquisition Section, which is responsible for entry level recruitment of cadets, police security officers, community constables and experienced police officers (returning, interstate, and international). The section oversees this process from application through to commencement of employment with SAPOL and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to attract and recruit our future workforce.

The Strategic Business Improvement Lead is a senior change agent responsible for driving the delivery of change programs aligned to good practice human resource management. This role is responsible for developing, delivering, and reviewing policies, procedures, processes and candidate care activities in alignment with business improvement objectives related to the efficient recruitment of entry level positions to SAPOL, including police and police security officers. Operating under broad direction, the role requires a strong foundation in Human Resources and extensive experience leading strategic change and improvement initiatives.

Special Conditions

The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.

The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.

Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.

The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL's iEngage program.

Salary

ASO8 - $121,107 - $125,679 per annum.

Enquiries

Ryan Nicholls
08 7322 3116
[email protected]

Application Instructions

Please click on 'Apply' which will direct you to iworkforSA and further information will be provided on how to apply.

Applications Close: 5:00PM 17/07/2025