Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead

Dementia Australia; Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Birthday/Significant leave

End-of-year leave

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs

Counselling services

Professional development

Volunteer day

Job summary

Dementia Australia, based in North Ryde, NSW, is seeking a dedicated professional to lead and evolve its DEI strategy. The role reports to the Organisational Development Manager and focuses on inclusion, accessibility and equitable workplace practices.

You will partner with leaders and staff to design and deliver DEI programs, use data to identify barriers and opportunities, and drive improvements across the employee lifecycle in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with workforce analytics, people metrics and HR systems.
• Experience supporting accreditation, benchmarking or compliance frameworks such as WGEA, AWEI, Rainbow Tick and disability inclusion frameworks.
• Collaborating with Employee Resource Groups or lived-experience led initiatives.
• Knowledge of disability inclusion, neuroinclusion and workplace adjustment practices.
• Builds and fosters stakeholder relationships to drive Dementia Australia’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
• Strong advocating, influencing and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Dementia Australia's DEI Strategy, priorities and initiatives
• Provide specialist advice on inclusion, accessibility, cultural safety, psychological safety and equitable workplace practices
• Partner with leaders, People & Culture and employees to deliver DEI programs, campaigns, learning and engagement initiatives
• Building inclusive leadership and workforce capability through practical tools, resources and learning
• Using workforce data, employee feedback and lived experience to identify barriers, trends and opportunities for improvement
• Reviewing policies, systems and people practices to strengthen equity, accessibility and inclusion across the employee lifecycle
• Coordinating DEI governance, reporting, benchmarking and external programs, including RAP, WGEA and AWEI
• Building effective internal and external partnerships to drive sustainable improvements in workplace culture and employee experience

Skills

Workforce analytics

HR systems

Diversity & inclusion

Stakeholder engagement

Accreditation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources, social sciences, diversity and inclusion or related discipline

Job description

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, extra leave entitlements, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

Full time permanent position based in North Ryde, NSW. Reporting directly to the Organisational Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of Dementia Australia's DEI Strategy, priorities and initiatives
• Providing specialist advice on inclusion, accessibility, cultural safety, psychological safety and equitable workplace practices
• Partnering with leaders, People & Culture and employees to deliver DEI programs, campaigns, learning and engagement initiatives
• Building inclusive leadership and workforce capability through practical tools, resources and learning
• Using workforce data, employee feedback and lived experience to identify barriers, trends and opportunities for improvement
• Reviewing policies, systems and people practices to strengthen equity, accessibility and inclusion across the employee lifecycle
• Coordinating DEI governance, reporting, benchmarking and external programs, including RAP, WGEA and AWEI
• Building effective internal and external partnerships to drive sustainable improvements in workplace culture and employee experience

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits:

We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.

Leave allowances:

In addition to your annual leave allowance, we offer one day of paid birthday or day of significance leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these fall within your regular work days), enhanced personal leave and extended parental leave for all parents. You will also receive 17.5% annual leave loading and the option to purchase additional leave.

Work/life balance:

Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Employee benefits:

Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia, wellbeing programs and free, confidential counselling for you and your family. Access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs, a paid volunteering day and paid study leave.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources, social sciences, diversity and inclusion or a related discipline
• Experience with workforce analytics, people metrics and HR systems
• Experience supporting accreditation, benchmarking or compliance frameworks such as WGEA, AWEI, Rainbow Tick and disability inclusion frameworks
• Experience collaborating with Employee Resource Groups, employee advocacy programs or lived-experience-led initiatives
• Knowledge of disability inclusion, neuroinclusion, accessibility and workplace adjustment practices
• Builds and fosters stakeholder relationships, internally and externally to drive Dementia Australia?s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy
• Strong advocating, influencing and negotiating skills, and work collaboratively with others to achieve outcomes

Our values are informed by the voices of people impacted by dementia

• LivIng Experience
• Inclusive
• Empowering

To find out more about our ALICE principles see link here: https://www.dementia.org.au/about-us/alice-stronger-voice-together

About us

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the over 446,500 Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.