Director - Change and Capability

About the role

Scyne Advisory, a public purpose sector consultancy supporting governments, agencies and not-for-profits, is looking for an experienced Director to lead its Workforce Capability portfolio. This is a senior client-facing leadership role accountable for the quality and commercial performance of complex transformation programs across Australia's skills, employment and training sector. The Change & Capability team covers organisational and cultural transformation, future of work, learning and capability uplift, and change strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the growth and performance of the workforce capability team, doing advisory and delivery work across Australia's skills, employment and training sector
• Set vision and direction for the team, including resource planning and strategic business targets
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Establish and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders and contribute to project quality
• Drive business development through relationship-led origination, proposal development and government procurement
• Build and mentor consulting teams, contributing to capability uplift across the ABCDE delivery framework

Required profile

• Management consulting or senior government experience at Director level or equivalent
• Labour market analysis, including workforce skills, training and career pathways
• Stakeholder engagement with employers, unions and government entities
• Data analysis and insight generation from labour market datasets
• Experience developing or reviewing standards, credentials and qualifications, including training packages and microcredentials
• Skilled migration and employment services projects
• Strong commercial acumen and relationships with senior Australian government officials
• Previous consulting experience is favourable

What we offer

• Parental leave: 26 weeks flexible leave until a child is two, with six months' minimum service; superannuation contributions for up to 12 months
• Flexible working arrangements
• Additional leave: 5th week of paid leave, birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, floating public holidays, purchased leave, study and volunteering leave
• Smart device reimbursement of up to $60 a month
• $295 a year for wellness and $205 a year for lifestyle
• Sonder digital care platform for employees and their families