Director - Workforce Planning and Organisational Design

At Coras, we fuse expertise with humanity, rigor with creativity and innovation with curiosity. At the core of our business is the belief that a diversity of perspectives is the key to new thinking. That’s why our team brings together deep industry experience with some of the brightest young minds in Australia. Our values are more than just words on an email signature; we’re driven by an ethos that inspires and governs everything we do.

The Role:

Our Organisational Effectiveness offering integrates Workforce Planning, Organisational Design, Change Enablement, and Culture to support clients navigating complex transformation. We work at the intersection of strategy, people, and delivery — helping organisations design sustainable futures.

We are seeking an experienced Director to lead and grow our Workforce Planning and Organisational Design offering. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering workforce transformation, organisational design, and strategic workforce planning initiatives across complex environments. The Director will work in close partnership with the Director of Change & Culture and report to the Partner leading the segment, operating in a collaborative matrix model.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading workforce planning and organisational design engagements from strategy through implementation


• Advising senior executives on workforce strategy, structural design, capability planning, and operating model development


• Supporting clients navigating APS governance processes, including DECA-aligned change proposals


• Integrating workforce planning with broader change and culture transformation programs


• Building and leverage strong client networks, particularly within Defence and maritime environments


• Contributing to the growth and strategic positioning of the Organisational Effectiveness offerings

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a confident, Director‑level presence who will thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment. You’ll be motivated by building something that lasts - contributing to the growth, capability, and long‑term success of our strategic consulting practice.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise in strategic workforce planning and organisational design


• Experience working in complex government or Defence environments


• Strong networks within maritime domains, ideally with exposure to nuclear or adjacent programs


• Understanding of APS governance processes and change proposal pathways


• Awareness of industrial relations considerations in structural change


• Commercial acumen and the ability to build trusted senior stakeholder relationships

Why join Coras?

Coras prides itself on being a management consultancy with a difference. Underpinned by our core values, we are trailblazers for innovative consulting models and strategic solutions. As a result, we have built a culture that has our people’s aspirations, development and wellbeing front and centre.

Some of our employee benefits include:

• Well defined pathway for advancement


• Access to SME coaches to support your development


• Paid parental leave provisions


• Access to external and internal training, including a consulting skills program


• An additional 5 days per year of professional development leave


• Whole of company annual conference


• The opportunity to work with like-minded people on exciting projects


• Access to our Employee Assistance Provider