Senior Consultant. Organisational Development

About the role:

The Senior Consultant, Organisational Development works in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver strategic initiatives and projects to uplift employee experience and the organisational culture, curating a highly engaged and high performing workforce.

The role uses contemporary, evidence-based organisational development practices to provide advice and consultancy across the department. As a member of the team, it is expected the incumbent to collaborate within the team and other functional areas to design, develop, deliver and evaluate tools and resources and department-wide initiatives to improve talent acquisition, employee wellbeing, development and succession planning.

The position plays a key role in the end-to-end delivery of the People matter survey and other tools to measure the employee experience. The position also plays a leading role in the department's annual Employee recognition awards.

The incumbent will need exceptional written communication skills and the ability to produce high quality communication materials such as presentations, briefs, guides and resources while effectively identifying and tailoring content to meet the varying needs of stakeholders.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

Candidates who identify with the below special measures will be prioritised.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, a person with disability or neurodiversity, a woman, trans or gender diverse person, a member of the LGBTIQA+ community, or someone from a multicultural or multi-faith background, and would like to learn more about the Department of Health's workforce inclusion initiatives, please contact Nicole Justice at

You can also explore the relevant strategies and action plans below:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy
• Victorian Public Sector Disability Employment Action Plan
• Gender Equality Action Plan
• LGBTIQA+ Workplace Inclusion Action Plan
• Department of Health Multicultural Health Action Plan

Can you demonstrate the following?

• Provides leadership in the application of organisational development concepts to drive improvements to the employee experience and organisational culture.
• Modifies and applies technical concepts to new situations that may impact the beyond the immediate work.
• Relies on formal and informal communication channels to achieve goals and engages stakeholders to help them identify areas and opportunities for improvement.
• Identifies key messages and information required for decision-making. Provides advice on the content and style appropriate to the audience.

Qualifications / Specailist Expertise

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in human resources, organisational development, psychology, business management or a related field will be well regarded.

Specialist Expertise

• Knowledge of contemporary organisational development practices desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in design, development, implementation and evaluation of talent management and organisational development initiatives.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

How to apply:

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the `Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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