Senior Organisation Development Specialist

Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

On-site parking

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Novated leasing

Family leave

Staff discounts

Defence Reserve leave

Job summary

Box Hill Institute is seeking a Senior Organisation Development Specialist to drive leadership capability, workforce performance and employee engagement across the Institute.

You will lead high-impact programs, partner with senior leaders, design and evaluate organisation-wide initiatives, and deliver practical solutions that shape the employee experience and culture. This permanent, full-time role offers high visibility and significant influence within the People & Culture function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering organisation development initiatives in complex environments.
• Experience in leading talent and succession planning processes, and leadership programs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including working with senior leaders to drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisation-wide leadership and capability projects aligned with teaching and professional environments.
• Drive talent development, succession planning and employee engagement programs.
• Provide high-quality advice to leaders on talent, leadership, capability and team effectiveness initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to deliver strategic workforce solutions.
• Design and facilitate workshops, programs and organisational change initiatives.
• Utilise workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and evaluate outcomes.
• Apply contemporary thinking to design frameworks and programs strengthening organisational effectiveness.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships and influence across the organisation.

Skills

Organisation development

Leadership development

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Facilitation

Data analysis

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources or related discipline

Tools

Job description

Senior Organisation Development Specialist

Permanent

17h ago , from Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462

Influence Leaders. Shape Talent. Drive Organisational Success.

Box Hill Institute | Full-time | Permanent

Be the driving force behind leadership, culture and organisational transformation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Organisation Development professional who thrives on influence, strategic thinking and delivering meaningful change.

As our Senior Organisation Development Specialist, you'll work at the heart of the organisation, partnering with leaders to shape workforce capability, strengthen culture and deliver impactful people outcomes. You'll lead key organisational initiatives, provide expert advice to senior stakeholders and help drive the strategies that support our people and business success.

Offering high visibility, genuine influence and the chance to work closely with leaders on strategic priorities, this role is ideal for someone ready to step into a broad and impactful OD position where they can leave a lasting mark on the organisation.

Join us and help shape the future of our people, our leaders and our organisation.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• On-site parking for added convenience
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
• Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
• Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on-campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.

About the role

We're seeking an experienced Senior Organisation Development Specialist to lead high-impact initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, workforce performance and employee engagement across the Institute.

In this high impact role, you'll design, deliver and evaluate organisation-wide programs across leadership development, talent and succession management, learning and development, and employee engagement. Partnering closely with leaders across diverse business areas, you'll identify emerging workforce needs, influence strategic decisions and deliver practical solutions that drive organisational success.

Using data, insights and best practice, you'll develop innovative programs, frameworks and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and elevate the employee experience. From facilitating engaging workshops and providing expert advice to leading projects from concept to implementation and evaluation, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our workforce.

As a senior member of the Organisation Development team, you'll build strong stakeholder relationships, represent the function across the Institute and contribute to strategic People & Culture priorities that make a real difference.

What You'll Do

• Lead organisation-wide leadership and capability projects, including ongoing evolution of fit for purpose leadership programs aligned with needs of teaching and professional environments
• Drive talent development, succession planning and employee engagement programs
• Provide high-quality advice to leaders on talent, leadership, capability and team effectiveness initiatives
• Partner with senior leaders and HR Business Partnering teams to deliver strategic workforce solutions
• Design and facilitate workshops, programs and organisational change initiatives
• Use workforce data and insights to inform decision‑making, evaluate effectiveness and improve outcomes
• Apply contemporary thinking and practice to design frameworks and programs that strengthen organisational effectiveness
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships and influence across the organisation

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience designing and delivering organisation development initiatives in complex environments
• Experience in leading talent and succession planning processes, designing and delivering organisation-wide leadership and capability programs
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience in working with senior leaders to drive business outcomes
• Strong facilitation, communication and relationship‑building capability
• Strong analytical, project management and problem‑solving skills
• A passion for developing people, leaders and high‑performing workplaces

Qualifications/Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources or a related discipline, or extensive equivalent experience
• Working with Children Check
• National Police check

About us:

For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything - non-accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships) and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work-life balance.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Commitment to child safety

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.

We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures.

All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.