Talent & Workforce Strategy Lead

• Lead enterprise talent and workforce initiatives that will help shape Lifeblood's future workforce and capability needs
• Fixed term position with WFH flexibility
• Circa $165k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging  

Discover life-giving possibilities  

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

About the role 

Reporting to the Director, Talent & Capability, the Talent & Workforce Strategy Lead plays a key role in shaping how Lifeblood secures the workforce and capabilities needed to deliver its strategy, both now and into the future. Working across enterprise talent management, strategic workforce planning and job architecture, you'll partner with senior leaders to solve complex workforce challenges and build organisational capability at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to influence organisation-wide outcomes through the design and delivery of talent management approaches, the development of strategic workforce planning capability, and the evolution of Lifeblood's job architecture and capability frameworks. You'll play a key role in the ongoing refresh and governance of Lifeblood's job architecture, strengthening its application within SAP SuccessFactors, improving data quality and embedding consistent processes across the employee lifecycle. This work will help create the foundations for more scalable and integrated talent, workforce and capability practices across Lifeblood.

If you enjoy solving complex people and workforce challenges, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating strategy into practical organisational outcomes, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact across Lifeblood.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for; 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise talent, workforce, capability or organisational transformation initiatives within a complex organisation.
• Strong consulting, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups, including senior leaders.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using workforce and talent data to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Experience designing or evolving talent management, strategic workforce planning, job architecture or capability frameworks that support organisational priorities.
• Strong systems-thinking capability with an understanding of HRIS platforms (particularly SAP SuccessFactors) and job architecture practices.
• Extensive experience in connecting people, process, technology and data to improve workforce and talent outcomes at scale.

This is a 12 month fixed-term position rotating between WFH and one of our Processing Centres. We have a preference for candidates based in Melbourne but are open to other locations across Australia for the right person. While full-time is ideal, we’d consider part-time (0.8 FTE). Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.  

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing 

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.

Next steps

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed.

Have a question about the role or do you need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process? Email Sami, our AI Careers Assistant, at careers@redcrossblood.org.au. Sami can help with common questions, and if your question needs more support, it will be escalated to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note: we can’t accept applications sent directly to this email address.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t be accepting applications from external recruitment agencies for this role.

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