At Scyne, we are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.
Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:
- Transformation
- Risk, Programs and Cyber
- Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure
Our Transformation Practice brings together the skills and capabilities to support our clients to address their big agendas and deliver transformation programs. We are looking for passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to support our clients to address critical challenges.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Workforce Planning / Workforce Transformation Consultant to join our Change & Capability Team in Canberra. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the public sector workforce of the future, supporting projects that address capability gaps, design workforce strategies, and implement workforce transformation initiatives that drive long-term organisational success.
This position will suit a motivated consultant who thrives working at the intersection of workforce strategy, organisational change, and capability planning — and who is eager to deepen their expertise while contributing to impactful projects.
Mandatory Requirements
These positions require you to hold Australian Citizenship along with an NV1 clearance (or the ability to obtain) to support work with our clients.
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Key Responsibilities
As part of our team, you will:
- Support Workforce Planning Projects: Contribute to the design and delivery of workforce planning frameworks aligned with Defence capability needs.
- Conduct Research & Analysis: Gather data, analyse workforce trends, and provide evidence-based insights that inform strategic decision-making.
- Develop Workforce Strategies: Assist in creating practical strategies to address skills gaps, enhance workforce agility, and prepare for future operational requirements.
- Contribute to Capability Development: Support initiatives that build critical workforce skills and deliver sustainable outcomes for Defence and Federal Government clients.
- Apply Workforce Analytics: Use modelling, forecasting, and reporting tools to generate insights and recommendations.
- Engage with Stakeholders: Work collaboratively with Defence, Federal and State Government stakeholders, contributing to workshops, presentations, and reports.
- Integrate Across Functions: Support the alignment of workforce planning activities with HR, finance, operations, and capability programs.
- Support Change & Communication: Assist with developing communication materials and change management activities that embed workforce transformation.
- Learn and Grow: Work closely with senior colleagues to build your consulting skills, industry knowledge, and professional confidence.
Experience and Qualifications
- 3–7 years’ experience in workforce planning, workforce strategy, organisational design, HR, or a related field within Defence, Federal or State Government, or consulting.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to workforce planning or organisational design projects at a team, program, or organisational level.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exposure to workforce data, modelling, or scenario planning.
- Experience engaging with stakeholders and contributing to workshops, briefings, or reports.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business, or a related discipline.NV1 or higher Security Clearance (or ability to obtain).
Desirable:
- AHRI Certification or micro-credentials.
- Certificate IV in Human Resource Management.
- Professional certifications in Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP), Change Management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP), or Project/Program Management (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
- Familiarity with Defence workforce frameworks, Federal Government operating environments, or consulting methodologies.
- Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
- Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
- Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
- Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
- Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
- Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.
- Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
Interested in working together or want to find out more?
If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.
Top Skills
What We Do
Scyne are public purpose specialists uniting people, ideas and potential to shape solutions.
Scyne is an Australian company, registered with ASIC, with a Board including an independent Chair, a staff appointed director and two additional non-executive independent directors alongside two directors from the majority shareholder.
We are an independent, contemporary, national business with the scale and capabilities to support public purpose projects and governments at all levels right across Australia.
Setting a new standard for public purpose advisory services in Australia, Scyne is conflict free from the for-profit private sector, with rigorous governance and accountability frameworks and standards.
Our vision is to be the public purpose specialists, focused on helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities.
