* Build your career with Victoria's largest regional health service
* Find satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilment
* Temporary full-time role | 80 hours per fortnight | ADOs, 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) & salary packaging
About the role
The Senior Manager Organisational Development is responsible for working proactively with senior leaders at Barwon Health to create a positive and engaging work environment in which all employees are motivated and enabled to do their best work. The position provides expert advice to the Chief People and Culture Officer with respect to strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of employee experience initiatives and the People and Culture Strategy to best meet the business objectives of Barwon Health. The position manages the organisational development function which delivers on the People and Culture Strategy with an emphasis on creating a high-performance culture, leadership and capability development, and organisational culture change
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Barwon Health's employee experience strategy, driving a high-performance, values-led culture aligned to organisational priorities.
* Design and deliver evidence-based culture, engagement, wellbeing, and diversity initiatives that strengthen capability and psychological safety.
* Own the leadership development strategy, overseeing programs, coaching partnerships, and development pathways for leaders.
* Provide strategic advice and high-quality reporting to Executive and Board, using data, benchmarking, and sector insights to drive improvement.
* Oversee employee experience frameworks, policies, systems, and partnerships, working collaboratively across People & Culture and the organisation.
What we're looking for
* Growth-minded with a transparent and collaborative working style.
* Demonstrated experience delivering employee experience initiatives, including engagement, culture change, talent and succession, and leadership development.
* Strong understanding of employee experience frameworks such as team effectiveness, change and project management.
* Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a complex environment; experience in large-scale change, workforce design, coaching, analytics or DEI reporting is desirable.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
* Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
* A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Extensive professional development opportunities
* Attractive salary packaging benefits
o Living expenses capped at $9,010
o Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
Additional information
All appointments are subject to:
* Satisfactory Police Record Check
* Immunisation Status Clearance
* Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Tracy Gilligan, Chief People & Culture Officer Email: **************@barwonhealth.org.auPhone: (03) 4215 1***
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.