We are seeking a talented individual to join our Workforce Solutions team at Mercer. This role will be based in Sydney. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least two to three days a week in the office.

Senior Principal – Public Sector Workforce Solutions (NSW/ACT)

Mercer helps organisations thrive by helping them design and deliver holistic and sustainable talent and workforce solutions that advance equitable career, health, and financial wellness outcomes. We know that when people thrive, businesses and societies thrive. We are uniquely positioned to advise and help public sector departments and agencies in the face of increasing disruptions and ever-changing workforce needs. Whether we are devising and driving large-scale change strategies, organisational design, transforming HR organisations, modernising and aligning career and job frameworks or designing talent retention and attraction strategies—our role is to help cultivate innovation and purpose for clients in the public sector.

What we offer is a chance to join a company that is not only winning, but transforming in the most exciting way possible. Our CEO, David Bryant, is dedicated to Mercer Australia being a “people first” culture. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding career development, learning opportunities, rewards and benefits, and we are committed to making your journey with us FUN.

Voted #1 HR Consulting Company GloballyPrestigious Sydney (Barangaroo) officeGreat Package Great time to join this global organisation in Growth Phase

We will count on you to:

Grow Mercer’s public sector HR solutions portfolio in the NSW and ACT markets.Provide strategic HR consulting advice and direct the delivery of key rewards projects.Engage and develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders across government and public sector entities.Proactively contribute to the public sector and workforce solutions practices’ strategy and direction, working closely with other Principals, Practice and Sector Leaders to achieve business goals and outcomes.Develop the NSW and ACT public sector markets and Mercer’s positioning as an expert workforce solutions advisorBuild and manage strong client relationships across key public sector clientsIdentify and develop opportunities to grow new business with both existing and new public sector clients.Lead business development and client relationship management activities to achieve revenue growthLead rewards solution design and project delivery to ensure optimal outcomes for clients and Mercer.Provide trusted advice to senior level public sector clients on complex, significant and/or sensitive issues.Demonstrate thought leadership through providing strategic consulting advice, developing POV’s, and speaking at conferences/ client events.Actively develop own and other’s capability through informal and formal learning opportunities.

What you need to have:

Proven track record developing and sustaining business with public sector clientsDemonstrated experience identifying public sector client needs, developing appropriate solutions and successfully selling significant scale consulting interventionsExtensive experience in managing complex projects with a public sector HR focus, including stakeholder management, solution design, directing project delivery, managing quality of client deliverables, and managing commercial aspects of project deliveryAble to develop “trusted advisor” relationships with public sector C-Suite level executivesAdopts a public sector C-Suite perspective to organisation, people, and workforce solutions challengesAble to design and implement a variety of solutions, programs and interventions within a public sector contextAble to work collaboratively with colleagues in other service areas on new and extended business development activities, client relationship management and delivery of integrated solutionsWell-developed interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to engage, build rapport, “carry the conversation” and present recommendations at the senior executive or board level.Understanding of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks which impact service offerings and solutions

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.