Manager - Workforce Transformation

About the role

EY is hiring a Manager - Workforce Transformation within its People Consulting practice. You will lead workforce transformation engagements for Australian Federal Government clients, acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives. The role combines executive communication, government stakeholder engagement and consulting leadership to shape decisions on strategic workforce planning, workforce strategy, operating model and organisational design. It is a hybrid position based in Canberra (Ngambri), and roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours.

Key responsibilities

• Lead workforce transformation engagements across complex Federal Government programs, building trusted relationships with senior executives and guiding strategic decisions.
• Develop workforce plans that align future capability requirements, workforce supply and demand, critical roles and talent strategies with organisational priorities.
• Develop and present executive briefings, strategic recommendations and decision materials, and lead workshops and governance discussions.
• Lead project teams, own solution design and delivery, coach team members, resolve issues and contribute to proposals, client opportunities and capability growth.

Required profile

• Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience delivering strategic workforce planning, workforce transformation, organisational design, workforce strategy or consulting services, including experience in Australian Government environments.
• Exceptional executive communication, consulting and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior government decision-makers.

Required skills

• Ideally: deep experience in strategic workforce planning, operating model development, workforce strategy and organisational design, including demand forecasting, capability planning and talent segmentation.
• Ideally: strong client focus, professional services consulting or internal consulting experience.
• Ideally: strong analytical and problem-solving capability, and experience coaching, mentoring and delegating.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.