Head of Talent & Capability
The Organisation:
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia's busiest airports.
We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.
Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.
The Role
Airservices Australia is on a journey of transformation & optimisation with a strong focus on our people. As such, we are looking for an experienced and passionate senior leader to support our people capabilities & overall organisational deliverables as the Head of Talent and Capability in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney.
This role involves a combination of operational hands-on delivery & strategic thinking, with core responsibilities including:
* Develop & execute our organisation's talent strategies
* Deliver expert advice to our Executive Leadership Team & Board
* Identify & implement strategies to combat critical talent-based capabilities
* Drive & encourage a high-performance culture with clear accountability & results
* Court, develop & retain high-performing teams & leaders
* Develop & implement policy framework & procedures to ensure compliance
* Lead transformational change initiatives across functions
* Monitor and report on the performance of our Talent and Capability Department
* Oversee impactful L&D programmes including executive leadership training
* Model the Know Me, Focus Me, Value Me leadership standard
The Person
We are seeking a senior leader and talent & capability expert who can shape the future of our people and the broader organisation. The successful candidate will have:
* Master's degree (MBA, Organisational Psychology, Business) or equivalent
* Experience working directly with C-suite Executives & Board Members
* Cross-function management experience within talent lifecycle departments
* Proven ability to interpret strategy & policy to set & deliver talent objectives
* Strong leadership & management skills which build high-performing teams
* Competent with creating & implementing guidelines, policies & frameworks