Title:  Director, People Insights and Strategy

 About Us 

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

People, Legal and Governance provides business enabling people, legal and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture; timely and accessible legal advice and services; and to support integrated operations and portfolio wide programs.

About the Role 

This is a fixed term 5-year SES 1 contract

Be part of a team that puts people at the centre of strategy.

We are seeking an experienced strategic and outcomes focussed leader to join our People and Culture leadership team as Director People Insights and Strategy.

In this critical role, you will lead the delivery of workforce analytics, planning and insights that shape organisational decisions and drive meaningful impact across the department. You’ll be responsible for applying established methods and technologies to develop analytics and insights tools that enable localized workforce planning, ensuring the right mix of skills, diversity, capability, and structure to support strategic priorities.

Working closely with senior executives, business leaders and broader People and Culture teams, you will generate and interpret workforce data to guide decisions on workforce composition, spans of control, diversity and workforce size.  You will monitor global and local workforce trends, identifying strategic risks and opportunities and providing trusted advice at the executive level.

This is an opportunity to influence workforce strategy at scale and ensure our organisation is equipped to meet both current and future workforce challenges.

To view a copy of the position description click here. 

What you bring

• Deep expertise in workforce analytics, planning and strategic HR in a complex organisation (public sector experience highly regarded).
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to translate data into powerful insights and action.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing workforce decision at an executive level.
• A strategic mindset, with a passion for improving diversity, capability and performance through evidence-based planning.
• Leadership experience in managing teams and delivering high impact work.

How to Apply 
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.  

Applications close 11.59pm on 8 July 2025.

For further information about the role please contact Antoinette Battista, Executive Director People and Culture via Antoinette.Battista@transport.vic.gov.au.