Workforce Business Partner

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Act as a trusted Workforce Business Partner to senior executives across the Northern Territory Government. This Darwin-based, business-critical role connects centralised workforce services with high-profile public sector priorities, fostering collaboration and enabling strategic workforce initiatives.

Benefits

• Attractive salary, SA01 Remuneration Package $160,413 - $178,993 (including salary $136,380 - $152,357) ) - Multiple positions available.
• High ownership and strategic influence, with opportunities to connect workforce outcomes across government.
• High visibility position, working directly with senior executives in government agencies.
• Career growth and development, wider opportunities across the Northern Territory Government.
• Flexible working arrangements and WFH, be supported to create a schedule that works for you.
• Generous leave entitlements, including 6 weeks annual leave plus 3 additional days over Christmas.
• Relocation assistance, may be available.

As a Workforce Business Partner, an ordinary day may see you at the centre of government decision-making, partnering with Executives and Directors to navigate complex workforce challenges, presenting strategic workforce insights, and connecting agencies with broader government capabilities to optimise resources and drive priority workforce outcomes.

As a strategic partner, your ability to build trusted relationships, proactively engage with senior executives, and confidently influence workforce outcomes will be critical to your success in this role.

Our ideal candidate will come from a background in Business Consulting, Strategic HR Advisory, Executive Partnering, Workforce Planning, Government Brokerage or a similar partnership focused role.

Essential Skills/Criteria

• Strong strategic thinking, judgement and problem-solving capability.
• Exceptional ability to engage, influence and partner with senior executives.
• Experience leading complex workforce, people or organisational initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting to executive audiences.
• Ability to navigate complexity and drive outcomes through collaboration and influence.

Our Agency

The Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD) is a central agency of the Northern Territory Government, delivering contemporary workforce, corporate and digital services that support agencies to achieve their strategic priorities and deliver outcomes for Territorians. What better time, to consider a relocation to the NT.

How To Apply

Select Apply to be redirected to the Northern Territory Government Jobs website, where you can review the full job description and submit your application. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact details are provided in the position description.

Desired Skills and Experience

Business Development, Strategic Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Stakeholder Management, Executive Relationship Management, Workforce Strategy, Strategic Advisory, Business Partnering, Workforce Analytics, Organisational Development.