Senior Leader, People Experience & Org Transformation

The University of Newcastle; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 141,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour week

17% super and salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave and holidays

Job summary

The University of Newcastle is seeking a Senior Manager; People Experience to lead strategic employee experience and organisational development initiatives that align with our Looking Ahead plan. You will shape culture, drive capability and support workforce strategy across the campus.

Reporting to Human Resource Services, you will lead Organisational Development and Project Specialists, translating people strategies into actionable programs with measurable impact across the university.

Qualifications

• Strategic leader with experience in organisational development and employee experience.
• Strong program delivery and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of university-wide employee experience and organisational development programs aligned with strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on organisational development and workforce trends.
• Drive leadership capability, talent management, succession planning, performance development, and internal mobility.
• Lead employee experience measurement using surveys and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee recognition initiatives, including Excellence Awards and Celebrating Success programs.
• Develop and inspire a specialist team and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships across the University and externally to inform innovative people initiatives.

Job description

The University of Newcastle is seeking a Senior Manager; People Experience to lead strategic employee experience and organisational development initiatives that align with our Looking Ahead plan. You will shape culture, drive capability and support workforce strategy across the campus.

Reporting to Human Resource Services, you will lead Organisational Development and Project Specialists, translating people strategies into actionable programs with measurable impact across the university.