Head of Organisational Development

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The Next Step Full time
About The Next Step

The Next Step is a forward-thinking organisation that leverages great science and technology to deliver benefits for people and outcomes aligned to national priorities. With a diverse range of capabilities, including advanced manufacturing, science and research, engineering and delivery of strategic advice to Government, our work improves human health, saves lives, helps build our industries, protects the environment and supports national security.

About the Role

This Head of Organisational Development (OD) focuses on improving and optimising The Next Step's effectiveness through strategic improvements to people, systems and processes. Reporting into the Director People, Strategy & Performance (CPO), the role leads a small team delivering proactive OD initiatives aligned to The Next Step's strategic objectives. The Head of OD will provide thought leadership on people, culture and organisation dynamics, working closely with the People, Performance & Capability team, WHS, the Executive Team and The Next Step's leaders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute OD strategies aligned with The Next Step's People & Culture strategy to drive organisational growth and effectiveness.
  • Lead cultural transformation initiatives, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and continuously improving work environment.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams, ensuring OD initiatives are aligned, innovative, and support continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement The Next Step's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy whilst supporting and guiding established and new staff networks.
  • Facilitate the employee engagement and experience program, including surveys and assessments, providing insights and targeted interventions and governance for the organisation wide action plans.
  • Partner with key organisation stakeholders to ensure consistent and timely roll-out of OD initiatives, including effective communication and change management.
  • Lead proactive strategies to ensure The Next Step has an effective psychosocial risk management process that is both people centric and addresses legislative compliance.
  • Develop and implement frameworks, policies, processes and practices in relation to The Next Step's OD related matters.
About You

You will have experience in shifting the dial on internal capability, leadership development, employee experience and diversity and inclusion. You are a strategic and creative thinker with excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills to drive innovative solutions to complex challenges.

A strong communicator, you have the ability to build collaborative, effective and authentic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, internally and externally to The Next Step. Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with human resource teams.

Previous leadership roles in OD within complex organisations, with experience engaging with diverse workforces and implementing value-add OD initiatives is a must, in addition to tertiary qualifications in organisational development, psychology or Human Resources.

About Culture & Benefits at The Next Step

The Next Step employees are passionate about what they do and enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians. The Next Step embraces the diversity of its people and continually strives to be driven by its values.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

  • Training, development and mentoring opportunities
  • Performance based salary increases
  • Generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions such as hybrid working


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