• Job Status: Ongoing, Full Time
• Salary: Base salary of $128,773 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation contributions

Role Enquiries: --- [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Equity & Inclusion enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Application Enquiries: [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Equity & Inclusion enquiry via EthicalJobs.

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes:

• Everyone feels welcome here.
• We better understand and connect with the community.
• We are future ready.
• We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Sydney Opera House (SOH) plays an important role in shaping our nation, life and culture, and inspiring positive social change. This senior leadership role helps cultivate a safe space for all people, advocating for marginalised or underrepresented groups, and driving SOH’s equity and inclusion programs, plans, practices and actions to:

• Inspire, educate and empower the organisation to achieve leading practice in equity and inclusion, which is critical to SOH’s community, creative and commercial success.
• Connect and enable cross-organisational programs, partnerships, initiatives, systems and processes.
• Build capability and equitable and inclusive thinking and action within our workforce.
• Promote an organisational culture in which diversity of thought and experience is valued.
• Champion stories that promote equity and inclusion within the organisation and more broadly across the community.

The role sits within a newly established social and environmental impact function that is responsible for leading SOH’s efforts to bring about positive change, aligned with the United Nations Global Goals.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the attached role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Key Responsibilities/skills:

• People with lived experience of social and cultural exclusion, or a deep understanding of the experiences and challenges encountered by people from marginalised or underrepresented groups.
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience and tertiary qualifications preferred (such as social impact, organisational development, psychology or sociology).
• Ability to deliver projects/initiatives in a large and/or complex organisation, with demonstrated understanding of program design and facilitation.
• Demonstrated track record of building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders around equity and inclusion issues.
• Influencing, leadership and decision-making skills, empathetic connector and communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop strategy and to motivate others.
• Practical understanding of Social Impact Frameworks, Theory of Change and the measurement and assessment of social impact more broadly. Experience with data collection and internal reporting.
• Ability to facilitate, curate and present information to a wide range of audiences in a clear and engaging way.

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
• 5-week’s annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• And many more!

OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

We are an inclusive employer who recognises that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Manager - Equity & Inclusion enquiry via EthicalJobs so we can discuss this further. If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.

Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan

In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the two following targeted question in the online application platform.

1. What about this position has motivated you to apply?
2. What do you consider the most important issues in embedding equity and inclusion in an organisation?

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.