Director - People Consulting

The opportunity

As our Director in EY’s People Consulting team, you’ll lead complex, people‑centred transformations for a dedicated account in the resources sector. You will shape solutions, own delivery of end‑to‑end engagements, and help grow a strategic account through trusted relationships and commercial outcomes. Drawing on your breadth across people, workforce and organisation disciplines, you’ll partner with senior client stakeholders to translate business strategy into practical operating models, leadership and workforce outcomes that build capability and performance while aligning to EY’s purpose of building a better working world.

This role is based in Boorloo – Perth (preferred) or Meanjin – Brisbane 

Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Delivery leadership: Deliver and lead client engagements across change management, learning & capability, talent & leadership, organisation design, operating model, HR transformation, culture & engagement, and strategic workforce planning (bringing coherent methods, quality, and measurable outcomes). 
• Account building: Serve as a day‑to‑day senior contact for a global diversified miner; shape account plans, expand relationships across functions and sites, and coordinate EY teams to bring the best of the firm to the client. 
• Business development: Originate and qualify opportunities; craft compelling value propositions, proposals and commercials; contribute to pursuits and client presentations. 
• Sector dedication: Apply deep mining and resources understanding (assets, operations, capital projects, HSE culture, workforce and remote operations) to connect people initiatives to operational outcomes. 
• People leadership: Coach and develop high‑performing, inclusive teams; foster a culture of teaming, feedback, wellbeing and commercial acumen. 
• Risk & quality: Ensure engagements comply with EY methodologies, risk management, responsible AI principles and independence standards.

What we look for

To be considered for this role you will have: 

• Enterprise change & adoption experience across transformation strategy, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, business readiness and benefits realisation 
• Mining sector fluency, including corporate to remote operations, contractor/FIFO workforces, safety‑led cultures and technology‑enabled ways of working 
• Workforce & talent expertise spanning strategic workforce planning, analytics, skills/architecture, talent strategy, leadership & succession, culture and engagement 
• Learning & capability design and delivery, including capability frameworks, academies, frontline and leadership development 
• Organisation & operating model capability across enterprise/functional design, spans & layers, role clarity, governance and ways of working 
• HR transformation experience covering HR service delivery/TOM, digital HR, AI use cases, process/policy and employee experience 
• Strong personal attributes: trusted and personable relationship builder; outcome‑driven and commercially minded; resilient, accountable and values‑led (integrity, safety, inclusion, respect)
• Full Australian work rights; willingness to travel to client locations as required.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Consulting background (typically 8–12+ years) delivering people/organisation consulting in complex environments, ideally with a global firm
• Mining/resources project experience with demonstrable impact (client‑side or consulting)
• Commercial acumen in opportunity shaping, pricing and program financial management
• Program leadership leading multi‑disciplinary teams; integrating people, process and technology; confident executive facilitation and governance
• Data‑informed mindset, comfortable translating workforce insights and analytics into action, using AI and automation as standard
• Executive‑level communication, with clear, compelling storytelling focused on outcomes
• Methods & certifications (valued): Prosci/CMI or equivalent change credentials; OD/HR/PM certifications; safety leadership exposure in industrial settings
• Ways of working: curious and pragmatic, embraces AI and future tech, coaches generously, celebrates diverse perspectives
• Tertiary qualification in HR/IR, Psychology, Commerce, Business, Organisational Development, or related field; postgraduate study valued. 

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. 

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits     

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. 

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