Job Assistant Director Human Resources, Blacktown

The key duties of the position include
The Role
Are you passionate about shaping a values led, capability driven workforce? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR professional to lead the HR Design and Quality function within Corporate Enabling and Support Branch.
As the Assistant Director, HR Design and Quality, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation's structure, workforce design, and HR service delivery are strategically aligned to meet current and future business needs. You will provide expert leadership in role design, classification frameworks, strategic recruitment, and workforce capability development, aligning our people skills, and timing to meet organisation needs.

This role will see you:

• Lead organisation structure and functional alignment to support capability development and efficient service delivery.
• Provide strategic oversight of recruitment and selection initiatives, including attraction strategies, role design and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage classification and job evaluation processes, including oversight of specific arrangements (e.g. ADF workforce, Building Defence Capability Payment and Individual Flexibility Arrangements).
• Champion targeted recruitment and career pathway development, aligned with diversity and inclusion goals.
• Monitor and enhance the quality of HR service delivery, embedding continuous improvement.
• Review and contribute to strategic workforce reporting and analytics, ensuring alignment with HR priorities and integrated workforce insights.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of HR policies that reflect legislative compliance and agency values.
• This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, forward looking environment and is ready to influence enterprise-wide people and capability outcomes.

What we're looking for:

• Strong experience in HR strategy, job design, and classification frameworks.
• A proactive, solutions focused mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.
• An understanding of APS workforce frameworks and best practice recruitment.
• Ability to lead through influence, build internal capability, and drive improvement.
• High-level written and analytical skills, particularly in workforce data and reporting.

Due to the unique workplace context and sensitive work undertaken, candidates may be required to undergo additional suitability screening or assessments.

Whilst this position has been advertised through Department of Defence, in line with the announcement made by the Australian Government on 14 Mar 23, this position will move to a new Statutory Agency with an effective yet to be confirmed.

About our Team
As part of the NPSRD team, you will be working at the cutting edge of the regulation of Defence capability, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.

The NPSRD team are deeply committed to the success of the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator and are seeking people who share the same dedication. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and initiative, will enable you to contribute to the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator, and meet some of the most passionate, intelligent and fascinating people from around the world.

Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate
As an EL1 Assistant Director HR Quality & Deisgn, you will be required to demonstrate a range of skills, however the specific competencies below are considered critical to success within the NPSRD team.

• Working with people - Understand and adapt to others, listen to, consult and support others.
• Relating and networking - Build relationships, network and relate to all levels.
• Learning and researching - Learn rapidly, gather information, understand rapidly, manage knowledge, and ensure organisational learning approach.
• Planning and organising - Set objectives, plan, establish contingencies, manage time, resources and people, and monitor progress.
• Adapting and responding to change - Adapt to change, accept new ideas, adapt interpersonal style, show sensitivity to different cultures or backgrounds and deal with ambiguity at work.