Director Workforce Strategy & Programs 

Level 8 | Fixed Term – 12 months 

This position is available for a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension and/or permanent appointment. 

About the role 

Landgate is entering an exciting phase of People & Culture transformation. With a redesigned operating model soon to be in place, we are seeking an experienced enterprise leader who can turn intent into action and help shape what comes next.  

As Director Workforce Strategy & Programs, you will be the strategic second-in-charge within the People & Culture function and lead Landgate’s future workforce agenda. Bringing together workforce planning, organisational development and design, leadership, capability, culture, talent and analytics, your mandate is clear: ensure workforce strategy translates into measurable organisational change. 

Working with Executive and senior leaders, you will shape workforce priorities, lead significant transformation, strengthen internal capability and connect workforce strategy with the organisational outcomes that matter most. 

What you will be doing 

• Shaping the enterprise workforce agenda, translating organisational strategy and emerging challenges into clear workforce priorities.  

• Lifting organisational capability and performance through targeted leadership, capability, culture and organisational interventions.  

• Turning strategy into sustained change, ensuring major workforce initiatives are implemented, embedded and evaluated for impact.  

• Strengthening workforce decision-making through evidence, insights and analytics.  

• Building sustainable capability, leading a multidisciplinary team and connecting expertise across People & Culture and the broader organisation.  

For further information, please contact Agnes Elstone, Director People & Culture on 9273 7648 or Agnes.Elstone@landgate.wa.gov.au 

What you bring 

You are a credible enterprise leader who thinks in systems, not silos, brings strategic depth without becoming trapped in strategy, and can move complex workforce challenges into action. 

You will bring demonstrated experience: 

• Leading significant workforce, organisational development, capability or transformation agendas in complex organisations.  

• Influencing Executives on organisational capability, culture, design and performance.  

• Leading complex change from diagnosis and design through to implementation and benefits realisation.  

• Building high-performing multidisciplinary teams and using evidence and workforce intelligence to shape organisational priorities.  

Above all, you can demonstrate organisational outcomes, not simply HR outputs. Experience in the WA public sector or similarly complex environments is advantageous. 

How you lead matters 

You navigate complexity with curiosity, steadiness and sound judgement. You challenge constructively, focus on the work that will make the greatest difference and adapt when the evidence or environment changes. You build capability in others, bring people with you and lead with fairness, integrity and a commitment to public purpose. 

About Landgate 

Landgate is Western Australia’s land information authority. Through trusted land titles, valuations, maps, property information and location-based services, we support critical parts of the State’s economy, property system and community. 

Our values guide how we work: RESPECT – listening, valuing each voice and creating belonging. TOGETHER – collaborating with shared purpose. ADAPT – embracing change and building future capability. OWN – acting with integrity and accountability.  

For the right person, this is an opportunity to build rather than simply maintain: shaping capability, strengthening leadership and helping position Landgate for what comes next. 

Equity and Diversity 

Landgate is committed to improving employment opportunities and representation across our organisation. 

As a measure to support this commitment, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this recruitment process. First Nations applicants who are deemed suitable and meet the requirements of the role may be prioritised for appointment. 

Landgate is a safe and inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and believes better outcomes are achieved when different perspectives, experiences and ideas are welcomed. 

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to increasing representation of First Nations people, young people, people with disability, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

For more information about Landgate, our values and employee benefits, visit our website.  

Applying for the role 

Applicants are required to apply online and submit the following by the closing date: 

• A comprehensive CV outlining your relevant experience and key achievements, including the details of two professional referees.  

• A cover letter of no more than two pages telling us why this opportunity interests you and demonstrating how your experience has contributed to significant uplift in organisational capability, culture and/or performance.  

Your application does not need to respond separately to every requirement in the Job Description Form. We want to understand the scale and complexity of the work you have led, the difference you made and how you approached it. 

The requirements and leadership behaviours outlined in the attached Job Description Form will be considered across the full selection process.  

Submitting your application 

Apply online using the “APPLY FOR JOB” button. 

For technical issues, contact Recruitment at recruitment@landgate.wa.gov.au. Please allow sufficient time before the closing date for any technical issues to be resolved. 

Late applications will not be accepted. 

The Selection Process 

Shortlisted candidates should expect a selection process focused on their experience, leadership approach and ability to navigate complex organisational and workforce transformation. 

The selection process may include: 

• Face-to-face and/or Teams interview.  

• A practical or scenario-based assessment relevant to the role.  

• Psychometric assessment.  

• Referee discussions.  

Further information about the process will be provided to shortlisted applicants. 

Eligibility to apply 

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with valid working rights within Australia. 

A National Police Clearance will be required as a condition of appointment.  

If you are energised by the opportunity to build, challenge and improve rather than simply maintain, we would love to hear from you.