Head of Talent - Leadership & Capability

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Talent, Leadership & Capability to lead CPA's enterprise talent agenda and help shape the workforce required to deliver our strategic ambitions. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief People Officer, responsible for leading our Talent Acquisition and Training & Development functions while driving a contemporary talent strategy across the organisation.

We are looking for an individual who has built their career within mid-sized, complex private sector organisations where they have successfully led transformational talent and leadership initiatives. The successful candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong commercial acumen, and a proven ability to partner with senior executives to solve business challenges through people.

Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):

• Develop and deliver CPA's enterprise Talent Strategy aligned to Strategy 2030.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and identify future capability needs.
• Partner with Executive leaders to translate business priorities into workforce plans.
• Lead leadership development, succession planning and high potential talent programs.
• Drive learning, capability development and career pathways across the organisation.
• Provide strategic leadership of the Talent Acquisition function, including employer branding and workforce pipelines.
• Use workforce insights and market trends to inform talent decisions and improve organisational capability.
• Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition and Training & Development teams, fostering a high performing culture.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading enterprise Talent, Leadership and Capability functions within mid-sized / large, complex organisations.
• A strong background in the private sector, ideally within customer-centric or operationally intensive industries (e.g. healthcare, financial services, retail, logistics, aviation, telecommunications or professional services).
• Proven success designing and implementing enterprise leadership development strategies and programs that build capability from frontline leaders through to executive teams.
• Extensive experience in strategic workforce planning, translating business strategy into workforce capability plans and identifying future talent requirements.
• Experience leading high-performing Talent Acquisition teams, developing proactive attraction strategies and building sustainable talent pipelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in succession planning, talent management, career pathways and high-potential development.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, coach and challenge senior leaders.
• A data-driven approach, using workforce insights and external market intelligence to inform strategic decisions and measure outcomes.
• Experience leading organisational change and embedding contemporary talent practices across large, geographically dispersed workforces.

• Strategic and commercially minded.
• Innovative and future-focused.
• Highly collaborative and influential.
• Credible with Executive stakeholders.
• Passionate about developing leaders and building organisational capability.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Pragmatic, outcomes-focused and able to translate strategy into execution.

• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year
• Flexible ways of working - working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave
• 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)
• $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity and equitable opportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.We are passionate, respectful, ethical, curious and courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.

Apply through this job advert. We are committed to supporting inclusivity for anyone with diverse needs and lived experience. Workplace adjustments can be discussed to create a safe and comfortable workplace that supports your health, abilities, and personal needs.

For the safety of staff and clients we have assessed that this role requires a low level of physical functionality.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds and advocates for the rights of clients, we are a child safe organisation and all workers must adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.