Director - Workforce and Payroll Solutions Advisory

Job Requisition ID: 40468 

• Thrive in an innovative, collaborative people culture
• Be part of market-leading projects with global scale and complexity
• Belong to a workplace that values diversity, equity and inclusion

Are you ready to drive strategic impact at a leading professional services firm? Deloitte Australia is seeking an exceptional Director to join our dynamic leadership team. This is your opportunity to influence clients, lead high-performing teams, and help shape our firm's next chapter of success. If you thrive on complex challenges, collaborative innovation, and delivering real-world results, we want to meet you.

What will your typical day look like?

As a Director in our Workforce and Payroll Solutions team, you will be at the forefront of setting strategic direction, both for your teams and for the clients you serve. You will be responsible for steering large-scale engagements and influencing key decisions that drive business and industry transformation. Your leadership will guide the development of innovative solutions and ensure their successful execution, while your insight and credibility will position you as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders. Within the organisation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Deloitte’s growth by contributing to the development of new service offerings, strengthening market presence, and cultivating high-performing, inclusive teams. You will mentor emerging leaders, embed a culture of excellence, and foster collaboration that enables sustained value creation. Ultimately, your influence and strategic contributions will be evident in the long-term success of clients, the advancement of the firm’s objectives, and the professional growth of those around you.

About the team

Workforce & Payroll Solutions (WPS) is a high-performing and innovative team that sets the standard for excellence in operational and strategic advisory services. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value by combining our deep expertise with a commitment to quality, integrity, and collaboration—both within our team and with our clients. 

Our consultants bring a wealth of experience across the entire lifecycle of workforce and payroll solutions, spanning systems, processes, project management and service delivery. By leveraging this diverse skill set, we provide tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes for clients, while fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth within our team. 

We are dedicated to solving complex challenges and empowering organisations to optimise their landscape sustainably. As a team, we are constantly evolving, staying ahead of industry trends, and expanding our capabilities to ensure we remain at the forefront of the industry. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You may have all or some of the following skills/experience:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience leading and delivering Human Capital projects, including system implementations, transformations, and complex programs—with a proven ability to define delivery approaches, add value beyond the brief, and consistently meet or exceed client expectations. 
• You have a demonstrated record of leading innovation initiatives, expanding business opportunities, and fostering sustainable growth. 
• Proven ability to lead projects independently, manage senior stakeholders, and drive outcomes with minimal oversight. 
• Strong project financial management skills, including budget oversight, forecasting, and contingency planning. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to build rapport and influence confidently at all levels. 
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially in dynamic or ambiguous environments. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. 
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, HR, IT or a related field (preferred). 
• A natural curiosity for technology and innovation, with a desire to explore new systems, tools, and ways of working. 
• Actively contribute as a key member of the leadership team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture by supporting team development, providing mentorship, and creating opportunities for growth and progression across the wider team. 

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.    

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.   

We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.   

 Next Steps   

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!   

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.