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The People Branch at the AEC is responsible for people strategy, services and support. This includes employee relations, safety and wellbeing, workforce planning, analysis and reporting, as well as recruitment, onboarding, payroll, systems, capability development, engagement, diversity and inclusion. The Opportunities As a Director, you will lead and inspire specialist teams, partnering closely with business areas to deliver high quality, customer focused HR solutions. You will work in an environment characterised by complexity, sensitivity and pacewhere sound judgement, integrity and strong leadership are essential. Key responsibilities include: Leading the delivery of strategic and operational HR initiatives across one or more functional areas. Providing expert advice on complex people matters, underpinned by legislation, policy and best practice. Building inclusive, high performing teams and supporting capability development and wellbeing. Managing risk and providing assurance on compliance with legislative, policy and financial frameworks. Contributing to election preparedness and delivery activities in line with AEC election readiness frameworks. Functional areas may include: Workplace and employee relations. Recruitment and employment programs. Workforce planning, reporting and analytics. Capability and talent management. Payroll and HR operations. Work health and safety (including psychosocial wellbeing). Health, compensation and rehabilitation case management. What were looking for We are looking for confident, people centred leaders who bring: A strong commitment to the APS Values, Code of Conduct and public sector professionalism. Strong personal integrity, resilience and the ability to lead through change. A proven track record of building engaged teams and strengthening organisational culture. Broad HR expertise and experience leading complex or multiple HR functions. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders. Strategic thinking and the ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities and tight timeframes. Relevant tertiary qualifications or a minimum of five years experience in HR. Familiarity with Commonwealth governance and resource management frameworks. AEC employees must be Australian citizens. Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered. Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance. Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role. Contact Rachael Spalding, (02) 5137 2705 or [email protected] Due Date Monday, 6 April 2026, 11:59pm AEST #J-18808-Ljbffr