Director People Strategy & Delivery

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands. 

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

We're growing our P&C team! With a significant investment in our People & Culture function, we've created multiple new positions. Explore our open roles and help us drive our culture and strategic success.
Join Nine as our Director, People Strategy & Delivery, where you'll be a pivotal enterprise leader. 

You'll partner with the Chief People Officer and Executive Team to architect and implement our overarching people strategy, directly enabling Nine's 2028 transformation agenda. In this role, you'll translate business needs into high-impact, commercially focused people solutions that uplift leadership capability and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture within a dynamic media landscape.

Day to day you will:

• Partner with the Executive Team, providing expert HR counsel and influencing decisions on talent, leadership, and culture.
• Drive culture transformation initiatives, building an inclusive, high-performance environment.
• Uplift leadership capability by diagnosing gaps and championing targeted development strategies.
• Oversee the design and embedding of strategic, enterprise-wide and business unit people programs.
• Enable organisational change, providing expertise on organisational design, workforce planning, and large-scale change.
• Integrate P&C delivery, ensuring seamless collaboration across P&C teams and a unified approach.
• Lead and develop the People Strategy & Delivery team for high performance and strategic thinking.

You will be a visionary People leader and strategic architect with deep expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-wide people strategies that drive significant business outcomes and cultural transformation, acting as a trusted advisor to executive teams.

What you’ll bring: 

• Proven success in designing and implementing impactful people strategies.
• Deep expertise in organisational effectiveness, leadership, and change management.
• A track record of building influential relationships with executive teams and boards.
• Exceptional leadership in building and inspiring high-performing HR teams.
• Strong business acumen, translating strategy into effective people initiatives.
• Expertise in navigating complex employee and industrial relations.
• Resilience, integrity, and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to problem-solving

Please submit your application by July 18th

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team. 

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.