Our client, HumanAbility, is a not-for-profit, industry owned and led organisation that is contracted by the federal government. It was established as a Jobs and Skills Council for the health, human services, sport & recreation, and early childhood industries to fulfil the requirements of the Jobs & Skills Councils, Strengthening Australia’s National Vocational Education and Training System program.
The Role
The HumanAbility team are now seeking a Director of Policy and Research, who will manage the policy, research, and workforce planning function for the industries within HumanAbility’s scope. You will spearhead HumanAbility’s strategic policy, research, and data analytics, a role critical in enabling the team to achieve their strategic objectives and deliver on core functions which include industry stewardship, training product development and implementation, and effective promotion and monitoring.
Your leadership will be pivotal in delivering the annual Workforce Plan, which guides the strategic planning and articulates priority workforce development initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders.
Working alongside the training and product development, as well as stakeholder engagement teams, you will inform training product development, research and workforce planning strategies.
You will work closely with the Australian State and Territory governments, Jobs and Skills Australia Industry and key stakeholders to understand workforce challenges, and design and deliver HumanAbility’s research program and workforce development projects and initiatives.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
The role will involve travel for stakeholder meetings, workshops, and industry events. The team are open to the role being 0.8 FTE or full time if preferred.
You will be required to undertake a criminal history check as part of the pre-employment process. Apply now to join the collaborative team at HumanAbility.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received so please don't hesitate in applying.
To apply online please click the links below. Or for a confidential discussion please contact Mahala at Mahalaw@bloomhr.com.au