Diversity, Inclusion

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Vicinity Centres Full time

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We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

We're evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

At Vicinity, we believe in creating places where everyone feels they belong. As our new Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping a culture where all team members feel respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity - a chance to shape the future of inclusion and belonging across our organisation.

You'll lead meaningful change, influence senior stakeholders, and embed inclusive practices that make a real impact. Working closely with our People team, Employee Advocacy Groups, and leaders across the business, you'll bring our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging strategy to life - turning vision into action and values into everyday experience.

Key Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the development and delivery of our FY26–28 DIB Strategy
Undertake a comprehensive review of the existing strategy, including stakeholder workshops, industry benchmarking, and identification of critical focus areas.
Lead the execution of DIB initiatives aligned with business priorities and cultural aspirations.
Collaborate with senior leaders and Employee Advocacy Groups to co-design impactful initiatives that reflect the voices of our people
Build inclusive capability through training, events, and programs that foster psychological safety and belonging.
Use data and insights to identify systemic barriers and track progress on our DIB goals.
Represent Vicinity in external forums and networks, sharing our journey and learning from others.
Draft inputs for board and compliance reporting (e.g. WGEA, Champions of Change) and track progress of DIB initiatives.

Capability and Experience

What You'll Bring

Proven experience in a Diversity and Inclusion focused role
Proven experience developing and delivering a DIB strategy refresh
A deep understanding of intersectionality, inclusive leadership, and DIB compliance frameworks
Strong understanding of DIB compliance and reporting requirements, including WGEA and other regulatory frameworks.
Experience designing and delivering inclusive programs and training.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
A passion for creating equitable systems and a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Personal Attributes (who You Are)

You consistently role model Vicinity's values through your behaviours and leadership:

Respect

We listen to and acknowledge each other's views
We have difficult conversations with care

Integrity

We back our words with the right actions
We do the right thing, no matter the situation

Customer Focus

We nurture a genuine connection with our customers
We consider customer needs when making decisions
We invite the right people to the table
We balance consensus with decisive actions
We always strive to improve
We share our challenges and celebrate the wins

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

Flexible working options
Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
$1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you'd like to speak to someone to understand what it's like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information in this job advertisement or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. Similarly, if you would like to discuss workplace accessibility, any reasonable adjustments we can make to better support you during the recruitment process, or your potential future role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team:

Email: talent.acquisition@vicinity.com.au

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependent on role and level.

Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionHuman Resources

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