Diversity & Inclusion Lead

BaptistCare Careers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking an experienced Diversity & Inclusion Lead to drive the national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and 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,

Qualifications

• Qualification in HR/OD/psychology or related field.
• Experience leading DEI initiatives in large organisations.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive organisational change.
• Strong understanding of DEI, belonging, and cultural safety.
• Ability to analyse workforce data and translate insights into practical actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project planning and continuous improvement capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy implementation.
• Partner with leaders across the organisation to strengthen inclusive workforce practices.
• Deliver governance, reporting, and actionable workforce insights.
• Provide coaching to leaders to create a respectful and connected workplace.

Skills

Diversity & Inclusion leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Data analytics & workforce insights

Strategic thinking

Coaching & advisory skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/OD/psychology or related discipline

Job description

• 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:

• Formal project management qualifications or experience.
• 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.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.