Executive Manager, Workforce Enablement

• Shape Suncorp’s enterprise workforce strategy for the next 3–5 years
• Connect workforce, technology and commercial priorities across the enterprise
• Build future capability through strategic work design and workforce planning

About the Role

Lead enterprise strategic workforce planning, work design and workforce optimisation, translating business strategy into a forward-looking workforce plan. You’ll connect strategy, technology, talent, finance and operating model design to anticipate workforce demand and capability risks. 

Partnering with senior leaders across Finance, Strategy, Operations and People & Culture, you’ll shape a commercially sustainable multi-year workforce plan and coordinate workforce responses across build, buy, borrow and bot approaches.

What You'll Do

• Lead Suncorp’s 3–5 year enterprise workforce strategy across capability, location, productivity and investment requirements.
• Establish strategic workforce planning governance, methodologies, decision rights and planning cadence, integrated with Finance and Strategy.
• Translate business strategy into demand, supply, skills and scenario modelling to identify workforce gaps and capability risks.
• Lead enterprise work and organisation design across roles, teams, structures and technology.
• Optimise workforce shape, capacity, role mix, spans and layers, location, productivity and cost using workforce, financial and operational insights.

• Shape workforce responses to AI, automation and emerging technology, while governing skills-based planning and enterprise job architecture.

   

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience leading strategy execution and workforce transformation at scale.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across senior leadership levels.

• Advanced scenario analysis, skills planning and workforce demand and supply modelling capability.
• Deep understanding of organisational change, workforce planning and talent enablement.
• Experience building, coaching and developing workforce planning and analytics capability.

What You'll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

• Opportunity to receive performance-based Incentives and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
• Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
• Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
• Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
• Discounts at 900+ retailers, Fitness Passport, and reduced super fees
• Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
• Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families

Explore our full benefits

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact liam.saif@suncorp.com.au for a confidential conversation. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.

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