What do we want? We are seeking a visionary leader to drive strategic workforce transformation at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). The successful candidate will advance the VET Blueprint Project and CIT’s strategic objectives by developing and implementing the CIT VET Workforce Plan, job role profiles, families, and career pathways. Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing is essential, as is fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, high performance, and continuous improvement. What you will do? The Director Workforce Transformation will lead workforce transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with CIT’s strategy and achievement of key project milestones. They will partner with stakeholders to develop and implement workforce plans, support recruitment and retention activities, and represent CIT at relevant meetings and forums. Collaboration with senior leaders in People and Culture is vital for managing interdependent project components, as is compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and government requirements while promoting best practice HR protocols and governance. What do you need? The successful candidate will need a deep understanding of the VET sector, ACTPS and CIT employment frameworks, and contemporary HR practices. Advanced communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, along with demonstrated experience in workforce transformation, project management, and HR environments. Strong leadership, organisational, and project management abilities, high emotional intelligence, and experience in the ACT or Australian Public Service or education sector are highly desirable. Qualifications or experience in HR management or a related field will be highly regarded. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Experience in ACT Public Service or Australian Public Service and or Education sector is highly desirable. Experience in workforce/capability planning, operational and strategic HR service delivery and HR project management or a similar role is essential. Qualifications or experience in HR management or a similar field will be highly regarded. Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until the end of June 2028 with the possibility of permanency depending on funding. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Please provide a maximum two-page pitch outlining suitability for the role against the Selection Criteria, curriculum vitae and details of two referees by 16 January 2026. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available immediately until the end of June 2028 with the possibility of permanency depending on funding.
