Title:  People & Capability Manager - Digital Tech & Enabling Units

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

Partner with our CFO, People & Technology & Digital teams

We’re on the lookout for a strategic People & Capability Manager to partner with senior leaders across our Finance, People and IT & Digital teams, with a strong focus on organisation change and future‑ready workforce design.

This role plays a critical part in enabling business transformation by shaping organisational design, lifting leadership capability and embedding change in complex, evolving environments. You’ll work closely with executive and senior leaders as a trusted advisor, helping translate strategy into practical people solutions that drive performance and sustainable growth.

As a People & Capability Manager, you will:

• Partner with the CFO, People leadership and Technology & Digital leaders to design and deliver people initiatives that support business strategy, transformation and growth
• Lead and embed organisation design, change and development initiatives, ensuring capability and structure align to current and future business needs
• Coach and influence leaders to build high‑performing, resilient teams and uplift leadership effectiveness
• Drive talent and succession strategies, workforce planning and capability development to build future‑ready skills
• Use people data and insights to inform decision‑making, identify trends and recommend interventions with impact
• Act as the people lead for transformation and change programs, supporting leaders through ambiguity and complexity
• Contribute to People Experience initiatives including culture and engagement, diversity & belonging, workplace and capability programs
• Provide pragmatic guidance on employee relations matters when required, ensuring compliance and appropriate risk management

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract working in our Chadstone Support Office.  We support a hybrid working arrangement, 3 days in office with the remainder of your week at home.

About you

You have deep expertise in organisation change, transformation and capability development, with proven experience partnering with executive and senior leaders in complex or digitally enabled environments.  You’re collaborative, resilient and solutions‑focused with comfortable operating in ambiguity and leading change.  In addition, you will have:

• 10+ years’ experience in senior People Partnering roles
• Strong background in fast-paced, generalist HRBP environments (Retail, FMCG or complex corporate environments desirable)
• Strong background in organisation change, transformation and capability development
• Experience partnering with senior executive and functional leadership teams
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder groups simultaneously
• Ability to work autonomously and manage initiatives end-to-end
• Strong influencing and coaching capability with excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments
• Calm, resilient and confident when managing conflict with a strong customer and business-centric mindset

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.

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