Head of Purpose (Director) | People & Purpose | Sydney/Melbourne

Job Requisition ID: 41346 

• Shape and lead Deloitte Australia's enterprise Purpose agenda - bringing together Social Impact, DEI and environmental commitments into a single, integrated strategy with firmwide reach


• Thrive in an innovative, collaborative people culture


• Build relationships with in-person connection across our teams and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life

Deloitte Australia is creating a new Head of Purpose role, reporting to the Chief People and Purpose Officer, to bring together our core Purpose agendas – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Social Impact and Indigenous – under a single enterprise leader. 
 
We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for inclusion, social impact and Indigenous outcomes, and a track record of leading change and delivering meaningful impact at scale. 

What will your typical day look like?

This is a senior leadership role with a clear mandate: to set a compelling firmwide strategy for Purpose and drive a step-change in the impact and outcomes we deliver. You will bring together currently separate programs into one integrated approach – moving from activity to measurable outcomes that shape how we operate, grow and show up for our people, clients and communities. 
 
You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the Executive, Business Units and Growth to embed Purpose into the decisions that matter most. This role requires both strategic clarity and strong execution – setting direction, aligning stakeholders and driving momentum across a broad portfolio. 

Your role is to integrate these agendas and translate them into meaningful, measurable impact for the firm and community. You’ll be responsible for:

• Setting and driving a firmwide Purpose strategy with clear priorities, measurable outcomes and strong governance 


• Leading and building a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team across DEI, Social Impact and Indigenous 


• Translating strategy into executable plans and drive delivery across a complex, matrixed organisation 


• Identifying where new approaches, partnerships or investment will accelerate impact 


• Advising the Executive and Board on progress, trade-offs and priorities 


• Embedding Purpose into business decisions, client relationships and brand 


• Aligning stakeholders across Business Units, Growth and People & Purpose to drive momentum 

About the team

The Purpose portfolio sits at the heart of how Deloitte Australia delivers on its commitments to people, clients and the community. It brings together Social Impact (including Responsible Business, the Reconciliation Action Plan and Deloitte Foundation), Deloitte Forest and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This is a team focused on driving meaningful, measurable change - connecting the firm's values to its strategy and ensuring Purpose is part of how Deloitte defines success.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

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

• Senior leadership experience in social impact, DEI, Indigenous or related domains


• A proven track record of shifting outcomes at scale across a complex, matrixed organisation


• Strong experience setting enterprise-wide strategy and leading execution


• The ability to build, lead and motivate high-performing, multidisciplinary teams


• Strong influence and stakeholder engagement at executive level


• Commercial acumen and the ability to connect Purpose to business and client outcomes


• Strong judgement and analytical rigour, including the ability to establish governance, reporting frameworks and measurable outcomes


• Genuine passion and commitment to inclusion, social impact and Indigenous outcomes


• Digital and AI fluency, with the ability to use data, technology and emerging tools to support insight generation, reporting and decision-making


• An external profile or credibility in Purpose, DEI or social impact


• Experience shaping partnerships, investment decisions and market positioning 

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 value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

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.  

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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.