Organisational Development Manager

Greenfield Technical Services; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work from home within WA

Geraldton office location

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Greenfield Technical Services seeks an Organisational Development Manager to lead employee lifecycle initiatives, driving recruitment, development, engagement and retention across the business.

The role is fixed-term for 12 months, part-time (two days per week), with options to work from home within WA or from the Geraldton office, reporting to the Principal as part of the leadership team.

Qualifications

• A tertiary level qualification in organisational psychology, human resources, organisational development, commerce or similar.
• Experience in organisational development, employee development or HR roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken.
• Highly organised with proven time management to deliver multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and in a team.
• Experience using tools for internal/external communications (e.g., LinkedIn).

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive organisational development initiatives across the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate recruitment processes including job descriptions, shortlisting and onboarding.
• Develop onboarding plans and manage probation and performance processes.
• Drive employee engagement, retention strategies and salary review activities.
• Develop internal/external communications and promote services and opportunities.
• Facilitate team meetings virtually and in-person; support change management.

Skills

Recruitment/candidate selection

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisational development

Policy and procedure development

Facilitation of team meetings

Change management

Analytical skills

Collaboration with leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in organisational psychology, HR, organisational development, commerce or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Job description

Greenfield Technical Services is a growing organisation providing Civil Engineering and Project Management consultancy services across the state.

We have worked with more than 35 local governments and in 50-plus regional towns covering much of regional and remote Western Australia.

We know the terrain, we have the people, and we deliver the requirements that help local government and private sector businesses succeed.

We are looking for an Organisational Development Manager to join the Greenfield team to lead, develop and manage activities and initiatives across the employee lifecycle. This includes employee recruitment, development, engagement, communication and retention. As well as driving the Greenfield vision, mission, values and business objectives in collaboration with the leadership team.

This position is an integral part of the leadership within Greenfield, reporting directly to the Principal.

The position is fixed term (12 months – parental leave cover), part-time (two days per week or 15.2 hours across the work week - negotiable) and can be conducted working from home within WA only, or from the Geraldton office.

What the job involves:

High-level Organisational Development

• Lead and drive the implementation of the Greenfield values, vision and mission across the business in collaboration with the leadership team
• Drive the development, refinement, and implementation of agreed Business Objectives in collaboration with leadership team
• Manage and implement any new organisational/employee development initiatives, including change management activities where required
• Coordinate, facilitate and drive monthly Team Lead/Management meetings
• Develop or review policies and procedures where required across the employee lifecycle

Organisational Capability and Recruitment

• Develop and maintain the company organisational charts – short, medium and long term
• Identify required organisation positions to achieve company goals in the short, medium and long term
• Lead processes to recruit new people into the organisation to suit the agreed company organisational chart and values
• Manage all steps of the recruitment process, including advertising, preparation and maintenance of job descriptions, review of applications, short listing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding
• Develop and implement onboarding plans for new starters in collaboration with the relevant staff
• Manage staff probation periods and any subsequent actions in conjunction with the applicable supervisor/s
• Provide ad-hoc support for staff management activities to supervisors as required

Employee Performance, Training and Development

• Review organisational training needs (primarily technical/position-specific training rather than OHS training)
• Review organisational capabilities and potential gaps with reference to current and possible future work scopes
• Maintain the internal Subject Matter Expert list
• Develop, own and maintain a competency framework for developing employees in their current roles and potential future roles
• Steward employee development through the developed framework
• Coordinate the annual employee performance and salary review process
• Manage any job description or position moves within the business in conjunction with the supervisor/s
• Assist with the management and coordination of any underperformance in conjunction with applicable supervisor/s
• Develop and implement offboarding plans when required in collaboration with applicable supervisor/s, including conducting exit interviews

Employee Retention and Engagement

• Develop a structure/framework for increasing employee engagement
• Consider ways to regularly measure employee satisfaction, steward developed processes and act on outcomes
• Develop and manage the businesses LinkedIn page, and identify opportunities to use this platform to drive employee attraction, retention and engagement

Internal and External Communications

• Manage Greenfield internal communications – e.g. project updates, staff updates, weekly staff Operational meeting, recent works, upcoming opportunities
• Manage the businesses LinkedIn page, and identify opportunities to use this platform to grow the business
• Promote recent projects on the page and connect with current and future clients
• Engage with industry networks to promote Greenfield services and potential future opportunities
• Develop communications about Greenfield to increase visibility and potential for future work

Soft Skills

Communication

• Expresses thoughts and ideas effectively to people at all levels of the Company
• Conveys information clearly and concisely in both verbal and written forms
• Listens to others and checks for mutual understanding
• Stays open to other viewpoints and can accept constructive feedback from others

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Seeks all relevant information for problem-solving
• Investigates and probes for the facts
• Identifies issues that may hinder completion of tasks and finds appropriate solutions
• Willing to seek input from others and share own ideas to achieve best outcomes
• Identifies ways to improve systems or processes

Cultural Awareness & Support of Diversity

• Treats all people with respect
• Recognises cultural differences and works to bridge the cultural gaps
• Values diverse perspectives and demonstrates sensitivity to individual differences
• Recognises differences as opportunities to learn and gain by working together

Applies the Company's policy of equal employment opportunity

Integrated Management System (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment)

• Implements the Integrated Management System in all aspects of the position
• Participates in quality-related processes and procedures
• Identifies areas for potential improvement and documents in relevant company systems

What qualifications and experience are required?

• A tertiary level qualification in organisational psychology, human resources, organisational development, commerce or similar
• Previous experience in an organisational development, employee development, or human resources role
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills - oral & written
• Computer literacy in the use of Microsoft suite applications
• Highly organised with proven time management skills to effectively deliver multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Good analytical skills with an eye for quality and high attention to detail
• Recruitment/candidate selection experience
• Experience with the use of appropriate tools for internal and external communications (e.g. LinkedIn, etc.)
• An appreciation for working from home/remotely and communicating across multiple channels e.g. phone, email, MS Teams
• Experience facilitating team meetings virtually and in-person

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work irregular hours and travel to and stay at the Greenfield Geraldton office occasionally
• Current and valid Australian Drivers License - C class

What Greenfield Technical Services can offer you:

• A competitive salary and the ability to work from home
• A fixed-term (12 months) part-time position (parental leave cover)
• Geraldton office based or work from home – within WA only
• Career development opportunities in a growing organisation
• The ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team
• Interesting and varied work with a people focus
• An attractive office location with plenty of amenities (Geraldton office)