Diversity & Inclusion Lead

BaptistCare; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

BaptistCare is a not-for-profit provider of care services across Australia. We are seeking a Diversity & Inclusion Lead to drive our national DEI strategy and priorities, partnering with leaders to strengthen inclusive practices and deliver measurable belonging outcomes.

You will influence organisational change, provide coaching to leaders, and shape governance, reporting and workforce insights to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural safety across the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading diversity, equity, inclusion or workforce initiatives in large organisations.
• Ability to translate workforce data into practical actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project planning and continuous improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national DEI strategy implementation and priorities.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen inclusive workforce practices.
• Deliver governance, reporting, workforce insights and capability-building initiatives.
• Provide trusted advice and coaching to leaders to foster belonging.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

DEI program delivery

Data analysis

Facilitation

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Community Development, Business

Job description

Not for Profit Salary Packaging on offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity | Can be based in NSW, VIC or SA
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement with national impact
• Lead enterprise-wide inclusion, belonging, reconciliation and cultural safety initiatives

About the role:

BaptistCare is seeking an experienced Diversity & Inclusion Lead to lead the implementation of our national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and associated priorities. Reporting to the General Manager, People Experience & Project Delivery, you will partner with leaders across the organisation to strengthen inclusive workforce practices, build organisational capability and deliver measurable inclusion and belonging outcomes.

This is a national, specialist leadership role with the opportunity to shape how diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and cultural safety are embedded across the employee lifecycle. You will bring strategic priorities to life through practical programs, governance, reporting, workforce insights and capability-building initiatives.

Working collaboratively with leaders, People & Culture teams, employee networks and key internal and external stakeholders, you will support reconciliation outcomes, identify systemic barriers and influence sustainable organisational change. You will also provide trusted advice and coaching to leaders, helping create a workplace where people feel respected, valued and connected.

About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Community Development, Business or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading diversity, equity, inclusion, employee experience or workforce initiatives within a large and/or complex organisation.
• Experience influencing leaders and partnering with stakeholders to implement organisational change and workforce initiatives.
• Strong understanding of contemporary DEI, belonging, cultural safety and employee experience practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse workforce data and translate insights into practical actions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong project planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement capability.

Highly regarded:

• Experience supporting Reconciliation Action Plans and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
• Experience working in health, aged care, community services or other human services environments.

If you are a collaborative and influential inclusion leader who can turn strategy into meaningful, measurable outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including a police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

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