Director, Organisation Development & Wellbeing

Premier's Department; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Wellbeing program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Premier's Department in Sydney is seeking a strategic Director of Organisation Development and Wellbeing to lead the design and alignment of an integrated OD function across performance, culture, talent and wellbeing. You will report to the Executive Directors, People, Culture & Talent, and influence employee experience across the lifecycle for the Department and The Cabinet Office.

The role requires extensive OD expertise, strong communication, and proven leadership of small teams in a

Qualifications

• Experience designing, coordinating and evaluating organisation development frameworks.
• Ability to lead a small team and translate priorities into initiatives.
• Background in workplace psychology or organisational design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and alignment of an integrated organisation development function spanning performance, culture, talent management and wellbeing.
• Translate priorities into forward-looking initiatives and manage agility to respond to challenges.
• Drive the employee experience across the lifecycle for the Premier's Department and The Cabinet Office.

Skills

Organisation design

Stakeholder engagement

People leadership

Agility

Strategy design

Education

Masters in OD or Psychology

Job description

Premier's Department

Director, Organisation Development and Wellbeing

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Newly created opportunity for a strategic Organisation Development professional to design, direct and deliver on organisational outcomes
• Lead initiatives and build future success at the centre of state government
• Temporary Senior Executive Band 1 opportunity for 12 months with potential to extend or appoint ongoing. Based in Martin Place, Sydney with flexible working options and competitive remuneration

About the Role

A new career opportunity has been created for a highly experienced, strategically focussed Organisational Development practitioner to work as the Director, Organisation Development and Wellbeing in the People, Culture & Talent (PC&T) branch of the People & Workforce Group.

This newly created role will lead the design and alignment of an integrated organisation development function spanning performance, culture, talent management and wellbeing. Reporting to the Executive Directors, PC&T, you will use your expertise to shape the direction and effectiveness of the employee experience through-out the employee lifecycle of both the Premier's Department and The Cabinet Office.

The Director, Organisation Development and Wellbeing role is suited to an experienced professional with a background in organisational design and/or workplace psychology who can apply theoretical frameworks to practical workplace challenges. You will lead a small team, translate priorities into forward-looking initiatives, and work with agility to respond quickly to emerging and contemporary challenges.

This opportunity is ideal for a motivated, strategic leader who understands the value of purposeful organisation development and wellbeing frameworks and can use their skills and experience to drive progress across the team and broader organisation.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Organisation Development Expertise: You bring a strong track record of designing, coordinating, delivering and evaluating contemporary organisation development frameworks that achieve meaningful outcomes. You have a focus on ensuring deliverables are 'fit for purpose'.
• Communication and Agility: You communicate with clarity and influence, adapt quickly to changing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Inspiring People Leadership: You build engaged, collaborative and high-performing teams where people are empowered to contribute and succeed.
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: You build trusted relationships and bring stakeholders together to shape and implement effective strategies and programs.
• Contemporary Strategy and Program Design: You have extensive experience creating and implementing innovative approaches across leadership, performance, wellbeing, culture and employee engagement.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

Salary: Senior Executive Band 1. Total remuneration package will be negotiated upon offer.

Hiring Manager: Brooke Black and Sonia Dametto, Executive Directors - People, Culture & Talent. Please contact Louise Tomany (AD Executive Talent) for any questions or further information on @premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government.

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier's Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Reasonable Adjustments

The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at @premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au , or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.