About Saab
Saab Australia is a leading defence and security company with a strong reputation for delivering advanced capabilities and complex systems to the Australian Defence Force and civil security customers. With a diverse portfolio of high-tech products and services, from combat, security and underwater systems to cyber security and deployable health solutions, Saab Australia is experiencing strong national growth.
Saab is looking to strengthen its People and Culture function to not only strategically support significant recent growth, but also to enable successful delivery of the 2030 growth and diversification strategy. Saab takes pride in its diverse workforce, wide range of products and an innovative, collaborative work environment that nurtures individual growth and potential.
A Unique Opportunity
With a new Chief People Officer (CPO) leading Saab’s People and Culture evolution, this is an incredibly exciting time in Saab’s history and demonstrates its commitment to investing in its people. Critical for success is the introduction of a strategic People and Culture leadership team, to work collectively and in partnership across the broader business, to drive this evolution.
This includes Heads of People Experience, People Capability & Development, People & Safety Partnering and Strategic People Programs, and provides a rare and unique opportunity for highly experienced, passionate and strategically capable People and Culture leaders to be part of this newly established team.
About this Role
Reporting to the CPO and leading the Resourcing & Capability and Learning
& Development teams, the
Head of People Capability and Development is a critical role. Responsibilities include determining strategies and embedding effective and efficient practices and solutions for strategic workforce planning, resource forecasting, org capability and design, career pathway mapping, talent acquisition, talent management and learning
& Development. This position will have ownership of the short- and long-term capability strategy, ensuring Saab acquires and builds the right people capabilities and talent pipeline, to deliver for today and the future. Not only is this position focused on ensuring Saab can effectively deliver customer needs, but also ensuring Saab’s people experience meaningful development and rewarding career pathways.
What You will Bring
The successful candidate will have senior leadership experience, with expertise across workforce and resource planning, talent acquisition, capability and development, preferably in the Defence industry or a fast-paced and high-growth environment. You must have an analytical mindset and proven track record in strategic problem solving, planning and thinking. Your ability to coach/mentor, communicate, influence and negotiate will be complemented by your natural ability to partner and engage with diverse stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Relevant qualifications are essential.
Confidential enquiries can be made to Katherine Myers-Scott or Tara Hancock at Morton Philips on (08) 8210 8***. Applications are welcome through Seek.
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