A strategic, business-facing role responsible for shaping and delivering the people agenda across one or more PwC portfolios; partnering with the People Leader to co-create and execute the people plan that drives culture, talent, learning, and workforce outcomes; providing portfolio delivery and support across People, Partnership & Culture (Workforce Strategy, Culture, Leadership, Talent (incl Learning & Development, and People Experience); and orchestrating delivery through Centres of Excellence and People Solutions without owning day-to-day operational PP&C activities. This role has no direct reports. 

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, andhealthgivingyou the chance to makeareal impact. Here, your growth is our priority.You’llwork with leading teams, explorenew technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community ofmore than370,000 peoplewhovalue bold ideas, collaboration, and lastingchange. Together,we’rebuilding trust andshapingthe future.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Co-create and implement a multi-year people plan aligned to business strategy, with clear outcomes, milestones, measures, and governance to drive delivery against strategicobjectives

• Partner with Culture, Leadership, Talent, Workforce Strategy, and Talent Acquisition teams to define cultural opportunities, translate workforce demand forecasts into proactive planning, and deploy targeted talent and learning interventions.

• Collaborate with Finance to align workforce budgets, people investments, and productivity targets; build business cases and track ROI to ensure financial and strategic alignment.

• Drive AI-enabled workforce delivery by embedding AI literacy,leveragingAI tools and analytics for workforce planning, and partnering with AI Workforce Enablement to define future roles and skills.

• Advise on organisation effectiveness, including structure, role clarity, team health, and ways of working to enhance agility, collaboration, and performance; act as a change agent for transformation initiatives.

• Orchestrate delivery across Centres of Excellence and People Solutions to ensure integrated, best-practice people initiatives, operational effectiveness, and consistent execution whilemonitoringprogress and measuring impact.

Whatwe’relooking for:

Core skills

• Over 10 years of strategic HR/business partnering experience in complex, matrixed organisations, delivering culture, talent, learning, and change outcomes.

• Expertisein talent strategy, succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, and integrating AI tools and people analytics to shape strategy and measure impact.

• Proven ability to collaborate across Centres of Excellence (L&D, Talent, Workforce, Culture) and influence senior leaders through strong executive presence and consulting skills.

• Comprehensive knowledge of HR governance, the Australian employment landscape, and strong commercial acumen partnering with Finance on budgets, workforce costs, and ROI.

Desirableskills

• Experience in professional services or multi-line businesses. 

• Background in design thinking, systems thinking, or organisational network analysis. 

• Familiarity with Workday, Culture Amp, ServiceNow and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI). 

Don'tmeet every requirement?We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experiencethatmay be transferrable and relevant

Whatyou’llgain:

• Leadership development programs and executive coaching designed to help you inspire teams and accelerate your career growth.

• A culture valuing diverse perspectives, empowering leaders to drive innovation and collaboration, learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversityand First Nations Prosperity

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work,balancingwhat’sbest for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.

• Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the futureyou’reshaping.

We know thatperksare as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time arrangements

Ready to grow here and go further?Join PwC Australia as aStrategic Business Partner - Advisoryand make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.

We’recommitted to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristicand tomaintaininga safe, respectful workplace for everyone We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments yourequireduring our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations youanticipateneeding to help you perform your role. 

Noagenciesplease: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do notsubmitCVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applicationsdirectlyfrom individuals.