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Australia Post is delivering for all Australians. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.  

About the opportunity 

A 2-year Fixed Term opportunity for a Planning & Deployment Lead to sit within the People & Culture function, working as part of the Planning & Deployment team to ensure the seamless delivery of People projects across the organisation. You’ll collaborate with teams like Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to help plan and implement their project plans, while also managing the delivery and measuring project success. A key part of the role involves supporting and coaching teams on our Delivery Framework to ensure consistent and effective project delivery.

What You’ll Deliver With Us 

You’re a deployment expert or project manager with a background or interest in delivering People & Culture projects. You have a good understanding of project management (Agile and/or Waterfall) and have experience following structured delivery frameworks (i.e. Idea, Discovery, Design, Deliver, Embed). 

With a proven ability to help SMEs to plan and implement impactful People & Culture initiatives, you’re skilled in building relationships and collaborating across diverse teams. You are a practical thinker who doesn't mind rolling your sleeves up, simplify complexity, calling out improvement opportunities, and influencing stakeholders under often very tight deadlines. 

You’ll also 

• Experience in project management, with a focus on planning, deployment, and the successful delivery of people focused initiatives (i.e. talent, diversity, operating model, policy, leadership, training).
• Proven success in driving small to medium projects, with good working knowledge of change management practices to overcome resistance and ensure smooth transitions.
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including experience working with People & Culture CoEs and partnering teams.

About you 

You’re a seasoned project manager with a background or interest in delivering People & Culture projects, particularly in planning and program deployment. You have a deep understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, and are adept at leading change initiatives. With a proven ability to design and implement impactful People & Culture programs, you’re skilled in building relationships and collaborating across diverse teams. You are a strategic thinker who can analyse data, identify improvement opportunities, and influence stakeholders to successfully drive change across the organisation.

You’ll also need   

• Strong experience in project management, with a focus on planning, program deployment, and the successful execution of change initiatives.
• Proven success in leading and driving transformation projects, with expertise in change management practices to overcome resistance and ensure smooth transitions.
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including experience working with People & Culture CoEs and partnering teams.

How we’ll deliver for you

• Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day.
• We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together.
• Flexible working, across support office and operational facilities across the network.

We’re delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au