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Workforce Capability Lead (A07)

Empire GroupBrisbane, Queensland🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 30 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Employee EngagementWorkforce Planning

Job Description

Six-month contract Brisbane CBD

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced workforce capability professional to lead the design and delivery of strategic organisational development initiatives within a large and complex environment.

Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will translate workforce priorities into practical, fit-for-purpose programs that improve capability, engagement, culture and organisational performance.

What you'll do
  • Lead workforce planning, talent management and organisational capability projects
  • Develop contemporary workforce strategies, policies and frameworks
  • Drive capability-building, employee engagement and cultural improvement initiatives
  • Manage project plans, risks, priorities and competing deadlines
  • Prepare high-quality reports, submissions and executive briefings
  • Influence stakeholders and embed sustainable change across the organisation
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement
What you'll bring

You will have strong experience across workforce strategy, organisational development, talent management or capability development, ideally within a large and complex organisation.

You will also demonstrate:

  • Strong project and change management capability
  • Highly developed consultation, facilitation and influencing skills
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Excellent written communication and executive reporting skills
  • A practical, collaborative approach and the ability to deliver at pace

Relevant tertiary qualifications will be highly regarded but are not mandatory.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible, and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

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