About the role

• Permanent, Part-Time (0.8),
• La Trobe Street Melbourne, Head Office Location
• $120,000 plus superannuation & salary packaging

Role Purpose

As the Organisational Development Lead, you will be leading the design, development, and deployment of a range of strategic initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, performance and collaboration, and to deliver high-impact leadership and management development opportunities and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed the Leadership Development Capability and revised Capability Frameworks across the organisation’s policies and processes.
• Develop new performance review, development, and remuneration program for common law contract employees.
• Lead and drive the design, development, and implementation of monthly leadership development forums for senior management, aligned with the Leadership Development Capability framework.
• Design and deliver organisational development projects, as prioritised in the People Strategy Plan.
• Provide advice on developing and implementing key organisational development strategies for creating an organisation focused on providing outstanding client care.
• Collaborate and deliver a range of initiatives within the areas of talent development, capability, and employee experience.
• Implement selected talent, capability, and leadership programs in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders including leaders, technical specialists, and HR Business Partners
• Collaborate with the Good Shepherd Institute to design or deliver learning programs that support leadership and targeted corporate capability development.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications, or demonstrated extensive experience in an Organisational Development environment, preferably with a focus on leadership development.
• Proven expertise in leading a team to design, development and deployment of Organisational Development interventions and programs.
• Ability to apply analysis and research in contributing to developing policies and strategies to achieve long term goals within a broad organisational-wide framework.
• You will be a subject matter expert and consultant to the broader Human Resources Service Area, and to other key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in a HR and at least three (3) years working at Senior Leadership level.
• Ability to influence, engage and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls, and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls, and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.  

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year).
• Paid study leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter.
• Additional purchased annual leave.
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible.
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.

How to apply

To apply please click 'Apply Now' and submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.