Head of People Experience & Capability (12-Month Contract)

Australian Unity; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional wellbeing and community-lea

14‑week paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flare / Maxxia Rewards

Discounts on Australian Unity products

LinkedIn Learning and professional dev

Job summary

Australian Unity in Melbourne is seeking a strategic Head of Employee Experience & Capability for the Community Living platform. You will shape differentiated employee experiences, design capability development, succession, and workforce planning strategies, and partner across People & Culture to drive engagement and organisational growth.

This 12‑month fixed term role focuses on learning, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior P&C Employee Experience leadership experience, preferably in aged care or healthcare.
• Experience designing and executing employee experience and capability uplift initiatives and organisational development.
• Proven ability to partner with People Leaders, employees and external partners.
• Knowledge of current HR issues and trends impacting workforce.
• Experience delivering strategic priorities within strict timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design, leadership and evolution of differentiated employee experiences across the Community Living Platform.
• Design and implement scalable, technology-enabled people solutions.
• Oversee learning strategies, leadership development, and performance enablement.
• Develop and implement talent management and succession frameworks.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and organisational design for Community Living.
• Promote cultural change and continuous improvement within People & Culture.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Employee experience

Capability development

Stakeholder management

Education

Formal HR qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Australian Unity in Melbourne is seeking a strategic Head of Employee Experience & Capability for the Community Living platform. You will shape differentiated employee experiences, design capability development, succession, and workforce planning strategies, and partner across People & Culture to drive engagement and organisational growth.

This 12‑month fixed term role focuses on learning, inclusion and continuous improvement.