Manager Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Monash Health; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development and learning

Salary packaging benefits

Collaborative and purpose-driven team

Job summary

Monash Health in Melbourne seeks a strategic DEIB leader to shape and implement an integrated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging agenda across a 24,000-person health service. Reporting to the Director, Culture and Experience, you will drive intersectional analysis, policy development and organisational learning to create a safe, valued environment for all staff and patients.

You will lead the Gender Equality Action Plan, advance anti-racism initiatives, and build a high-performing DEIB

Qualifications

• You're a strategic and thoughtful DEIB professional who combines strong people skills with analytical capability.
• You're comfortable influencing at all levels of an organisation and can translate data and insights into practical, meaningful action.
• 7+ years' experience in DEIB, HR, organisational development or a related field, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• A track record of leading DEIB strategy with an intersectional lens.
• Experience with gender equality action planning, and knowledge of gender-based violence prevention, the positive duty and psychosocial safety.
• Confidence using workforce data to find issues and measure impact.
• Credibility and influence with executives on complex and sensitive matters.
• Coaching or facilitation experience; Healthcare experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead an intersectional review of our DEIB pillars and embed intersectional analysis across our strategy, plans and reporting;Lead our Gender Equality Action Plan and our workforce approach to preventing gender-based violence and sexual harassment
• Play a leading role in advancing anti-racism across Monash Health, working with employees and external partners to address racism and create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued and respected everyday
• Build a culture where people feel safe to speak up, working with Health, Safety and Wellbeing on psychosocial safety
• Guide and support delivery of our Disability Action PlanStrengthen our DEIB data and analytics so decisions are grounded in evidence
• Advise and influence senior leaders, chair our DEIB Committee, and coach and mentor leaders across the organisation
• Lead and develop a small, committed DEIB team

Job description

Manager Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

About the role

At Monash Health, we want every one of our 24,000+ people to feel safe, valued and able to thrive. We're looking for an experienced DEIB leader to shape how we get there. Reporting to the Director, Culture and Experience, you will lead our DEIB agenda.

That covers gender equity, LGBTIQA+ inclusion and disability inclusion, and a leading role in our anti-racism work. Central to the role is advancing intersectionality: moving from single-pillar activity to an integrated approach that reflects how people's identities and experiences connect.

What you'll do

Lead an intersectional review of our DEIB pillars and embed intersectional analysis across our strategy, plans and reporting;Lead our Gender Equality Action Plan and our workforce approach to preventing gender-based violence and sexual harassment

Play a leading role in advancing anti-racism across Monash Health, working with employees and external partners to address racism and create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued and respected everyday

Build a culture where people feel safe to speak up, working with Health, Safety and Wellbeing on psychosocial safety

Guide and support delivery of our Disability Action PlanStrengthen our DEIB data and analytics so decisions are grounded in evidence

Advise and influence senior leaders, chair our DEIB Committee, and coach and mentor leaders across the organisation

Lead and develop a small, committed DEIB team

About you

You're a strategic and thoughtful DEIB professional who combines strong people skills with analytical capability. You're comfortable influencing at all levels of an organisation and can translate data and insights into practical, meaningful action.

You'll also bring:

• 7+ years' experience in DEIB, HR, organisational development or a related field, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• A track record of leading DEIB strategy with an intersectional lens.
• Experience with gender equality action planning, and knowledge of gender-based violence prevention, the positive duty and psychosocial safety.
• Confidence using workforce data to find issues and measure impact.
• Credibility and influence with executives on complex and sensitive matters.

Coaching or facilitation experienceHealthcare experience is highly regarded

Why Join Us?

At Monash Health, you'll be part of a values-led organisation committed to creating a workplace where people feel safe, respected and empowered to thrive.

We offer:

• A meaningful role with visible organisational impact
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Access to professional development and learning programs
• A collaborative and purpose-driven culture
• Salary packaging benefits
• The opportunity to help shape inclusion outcomes at scale

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Sophie Gilbert | Director Culture & Experience at **************@monashhealth.org