Consultant, Leadership

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months
• HEW 8 $118,801 - $136, % Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin University, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, you'll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

About the role

As the Consultant, Leadership and Organisational Development, you'll play a key role in delivering impactful programs and projects that bring Deakin's People Strategy to life.

We design and deliver leadership and organisational development experiences that strengthen Deakin's culture, capability, people experience and performance. From skill-based programs to immersive development for leadership cohorts and executive coaching, we enable leaders and team members to grow, lead with purpose, and shape a positive and future-focused workforce.

Focus areas include:​

• Inspiring Leaders - Growing Inspiring leaders through leadership development, coaching and mentoring and leadership assessment

• Capable People - Encouraging people to achieve and continuously improve through capability building and skills development programs, performance and feedback tools and people leader programs

• Engage Teams - Engaging teams to thrive and foster a culture of collaboration, communication and trust through recognition programs and targeted culture building programs

• Sustainable Design - Enabling success through design that drives productivity and performance including workforce planning.

As the Consultant, Leadership & Organisational Development, you will:

• Leverage and apply university wide frameworks, methodologies and practices to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Lead, plan and oversee the delivery of programs that utilise a range of people systems and tools.
• Contribute to the project and program management of leadership and organisational development initiatives, by consulting with stakeholders, gathering and analysing information, diagnosing gaps, utilising insights, recommending and designing solutions including frameworks, governance and programs, engaging others, facilitating the solutions and evaluating the impact.
• Develop high-quality programs and solutions that leverage knowledge of the principles, theory and practice leadership and organisational development.
• Actively participate in creating a collaborative and supportive team environment and drive productive ways of working to achieve shared outcomes.

About you

You're a strategic thinker with strong consulting and program design skills. You thrive in complex environments and enjoy working with people to solve problems and build capability. You're passionate about leadership and organisational development and understand what it takes to create real change. Your energy, curiosity and a strong collaborative mindset stands out in your work.

You'll bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications (or progress toward completion) combined with extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience with demonstrated management expertise; or
• A suitable combination of relevant education, training and experience; and
• Strong knowledge of systems, processes and business improvement practices.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Consultant, Leadership and Organisational

To apply

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Emma Smith - Associate Director, Leadership and Organisational Development on

Applications for this position close 11.55pm on Thursday, 16 October 2025.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.