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About Us
Our purpose is simple - Reinforce Defence Industry to support our Tri Services and ensure success in Sovereign Preparation for the Nation.
Established in 2015, Workforce Dynamics is an Australian Defence SME and Professional Services Firm. We are one of the most agile, fast-growing SME’s in the Australian Defence Industry today and we are immensely proud of the work we do and the speed at which our firm has grown.
Workforce Dynamics operates within the realm of Project Guardianship, shaping and influencing the human side of projects. While processes and planning are essential to projects, their success ultimately depends on the people executing them—and that’s where we come in. We have 10 years experience supporting Commonwealth and Defence Primes and SME's.
A project is more than just deliverables and outcomes driven by systems and processes; it is also shaped by the psychodynamics of the individuals— their behaviours, attitudes, and interactions—that form the fabric of execution.
In the Defence Industry, projects tend to be highly systems-driven, often assuming that individuals will naturally resolve leadership and behavioural challenges on their own without Guardianship. This focus on processes and outcomes, while crucial, often leaves the human element under-addressed or only superficially considered.
Successful projects require efficient ways to navigate internal conflicts and stakeholder relationships. An external, objective presence can be invaluable in resolving these challenges quickly—ensuring a focus on outcomes while integrating behavioural insights that drive success.
We have provided Project Guardianship services to Defence Primes across projects exceeding $35 billion dollars, quietly and efficiently contributing to positive outcomes since 2016 and expediting natural delays due to human/relational elements of a project.
ABOUT US

About Our Business
Founded in 2015, we’ve built a strong track record across government, Defence, and industry—quietly guiding projects worth over $35 billion to better outcomes by addressing what’s often overlooked: people. Where most projects focus on deliverables and process, we focus on behaviours, leadership, relationships, and alignment.
We work side-by-side with teams to resolve conflict, build trust, and keep momentum—bringing clarity and calm to pressure-filled environments.
Recognised as a Telstra Best of Business Award winner and featured in the AFR Leadership List, Workforce Dynamics continues to shape how Australia delivers its most critical projects— through people.

Our Services
For a Capability Statement detailing these services, please email us through the form below or request a chat with our Leadership Team.

Behavioural and Relationship Support for Projects
Collaborative Stakeholder Relationship Building
Internal conflict resolution
Operational relationship facilitation
Third party arbitration
Establish Problem Solving Methodologies

Industrial Relations Classifications for Defence
Job role classification across the needs of Defence
Expertise in task identification and mapping
Expertise across training packages and EA interpretation
Support in working together with Unions
Planning for Job role classification changes

Accredited Training and Professional Development
Accredited training Creation and Brokering
RTO evaluation and auditing
Non accredited training auditing
Professional Development training and course creation

Performance and Productivity Services
Performance management
Performance reviews
Coaching and Goal Setting Employee engagement
Employee surveys
Focus groups
Workflow design

Psychosocial Safety
We ensure your business complies with Australian psychosocial legislation in an environment of increasing legislative complexity.

Strategic Workforce Planning
Ensuring you have the right talent to achieve long-term business goals. We have the capability to analyse your workforce, identifies gaps, develop strategies and recommendations.

Change Management
Our Change Management services support organizations and individuals through transitions. We provide comprehensive strategies, organizational change facilitation, and employee support programs to navigate changes effectively.

Executive Leadership Development
Strategy Workshops
Team Day Facilitation
Bespoke Workshops
Communication Training
Executive Problem Solving
Executive coaching
Individual psychodynamic sessions

Corporate Advisory
Corporate Governance
Strategic Advisory
Operational Improvement
Organisational improvement
Project support
Project implementation capacity
Leadership Team Support
Services We Provide
We are experts in navigating the complexities of high-stress environments and crisis situations, facilitating consensus, and moving beyond aspirations to achieve actionable results. Whether it’s breaking through deadlock where decision-makers are stalled, or managing projects with numerous stakeholders, our approach cuts through the noise to deliver clarity and cooperation


PROJECT GUARDIANSHIP


STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING


INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CLASSIFICATIONS


PSYCHOSOCIAL SAFETY SERVICES


LEADERSHIP, TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT


CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Project Examples

Work Type: Individual Behavioural Sessions/Bespoke Workshops + Executive Leadership Team Support for Performance and Growth Preparation
Rapidly Build Leadership Strategy and Behavioural Resilience to Support the $2B Maritime Sustainment Contract for the Royal Australian Navy
Client: Defence Prime (name witheld)

Work Type: Organisational Change/Transition + Structure co Design Workshops
Co design and manage the change of Human Resources position descriptions to support strategic workforce planning. Support and co design job roles with remaining HR team.
Client: Thales Australia

Work Type: Project Manage the NBN Navigate Program delivery across NBN, supporting NBN partner Future Fit
Client: NBN and FutureFitCo.

Work Type: Organisation Wide Analysis into Leadership Professional Development Courses for Organisational ROI and Management Performance Standardisation resulting in a Delivery and Learning Framework Restructure
Client: Defence Prime (name witheld)

Work Type: Analyse Commercial Viability and Use of the Enterprise Registered Training Organisation and finalise the strategic decision to retain and expand for commercial benefit or deregister
Client: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Work Type: Organisation Wide ROI Analysis into Leadership Professional Development Courses. Delivery and Learning Framework Restructure
Client: Defence Prime
Our Valued Partners
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Our Points of Difference
Efficient & Cost-Effective Solutions
Unlike traditional consulting services that can be expensive and time-consuming, Workforce Dynamics focuses on efficiency without the fluff.
We streamline processes to ensure that you receive maximum value without the excessive costs or extended timelines typically associated with consulting firms.
Client-Centric Approach
We are here to serve and support you, not just to advise. Our approach is hands-on and results-oriented. We don't just propose solutions; we stay involved to ensure that these solutions are effectively implemented and that any emerging challenges are promptly addressed.
Trusted Partnerships
Trust is the foundation of our client relationships. We are deeply committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency, which is why our clients rely on us time and again. Our track record of trustworthiness ensures that partnering with us is not just a decision to solve problems but an investment in a lasting advisory relationship.
Support That Delivers
At Workforce Dynamics, our support extends beyond initial problem-solving. We ensure that solutions are not only proposed but also fully integrated and sustainable. We stay on board until we see that the changes we've helped implement take root, demonstrating our commitment to real and lasting results.”
Our Leadership Team
Alicia Stephenson
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Managing Director
Angela Jarvis

Financial Controller
Harry Thiele

Director of Operations
Andrea Clarke

Special Advisor Marketing and Advertising
Luke McDonald

Project Manager
Oskar Guggenbuhl
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Project Manager
Partnerships
We're a practitioner member of the ISPO.
Workforce Dynamics holds very trusted partnerships with Workforce Planning Institute and Future Fit.



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