Senior Organisational Development Leader: Culture & Change

Fortescue; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Principal Organisational Development professional to partner with executives to shape culture, engagement and performance. You will lead change initiatives, coach senior leaders, and translate insights into practical actions that strengthen organisational capability.

The role combines strategy, executive coaching, culture insights and change leadership, requiring comfort with complex issues and data-driven decision-making. Perth-based office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience coaching executives and senior leaders.
• Experience leading strategic organisational change initiatives.
• Experience consulting with stakeholders across a complex organisation.
• Experience designing and facilitating listening workshops, focus groups and consultations.
• Experience working with employee experience, engagement, diversity and inclusion surveys.
• Confidence using technology and emerging AI tools to improve analysis and insights.
• Tertiary qualifications in Organisational Psychology, Organisational Development, Human Resources, Behavioral Science, Change Management, Business or related discipline.
• Background in Organisational Psychology would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted organisational development advice to executives and senior leaders on culture, leadership, engagement and organisational effectiveness.
• Coach and support senior leaders to strengthen their leadership impact, self-awareness and ability to lead through change.
• Lead the consultation, design and implementation of strategic organisational change initiatives.
• Use employee experience, engagement and diversity and inclusion data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and organisational hotspots.
• Develop targeted interventions to address cultural, engagement or leadership hotspots and support sustainable improvement.
• Design and facilitate listening workshops, focus groups and consultation sessions across the organisation.
• Facilitate sensitive and complex conversations with confidence, including at executive and senior leadership levels.
• Partner with leaders and People teams to translate organisational insights into clear recommendations and practical actions.
• Support the development of culture and leadership strategies aligned with Fortescue’s purpose, values and business priorities.
• Monitor the effectiveness and impact of organisational development and change initiatives.
• Apply contemporary organisational psychology, behavioural science and change management principles to improve workplace experiences and outcomes.
• Use data analytics and reporting to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Build capability across the organisation by sharing insights, tools and approaches that support effective change and cultural development.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, including AI and technology in organisational development, employee experience and the future of work.

Skills

Executive coaching

Stakeholder consulting

Change management

Listening workshops

Data analytics

AI tools

Education

Organisational psychology degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Fortescue is seeking a Principal Organisational Development professional to partner with executives to shape culture, engagement and performance. You will lead change initiatives, coach senior leaders, and translate insights into practical actions that strengthen organisational capability.

The role combines strategy, executive coaching, culture insights and change leadership, requiring comfort with complex issues and data-driven decision-making. Perth-based office.