Manager, Organisational Development

• Lead initiatives that make a real difference to how people learn, grow, and belong
• Champion diversity and inclusion at the heart of an organisation that values innovation and integrity
• Lead the training and development team for our permanent and temporary workforce

About the Role
The Manager, OD leads the design and implementation of organisational development programs including diversity and inclusion and training, across the agency that builds capability and organisational effectiveness. 
This role is also responsible for ensuring that the strategies, programs and initiatives are innovative, adopt best practice and foster an open, diverse and inclusive environment whilst meeting our legislative, reporting and policy requirements.

The role is a Temporary Full-time position till 31st October

About the NSW Electoral Commission

The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate.

Our work includes:

• Running and regulating elections
• Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and
• Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community  
• Career development opportunities through study and face to face training
• Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support 
• Staff social events to connect with colleagues  
• Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions
• Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff 
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Convenient CBD location, access to public transport

Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in design, development and delivery of learning and development strategies and programs and experience in a complex organisation. 
• Significant experience related to human resources, organisational design, diversity and inclusion or related disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, consultation, negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in related disciplines.
• Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners.
• Satisfactory criminal Record check result.

How to apply

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions:

1. Describe a time where cultural change was achieved as a result of the provision of strategic and technical organisational development advice? (Max 300 Words)
    
2. Describe a time you led a diversity and inclusion initiative from concept to implementation. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? (max 300 words)

You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. 

For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description

Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here.

The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. 

If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs.

Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. 

The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission's Talent team on

Other Information

Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.  

The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW.  The Commission's Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. 

This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office and during election events you will be required to work from other venues.

Applications Close: Monday 1st December 2025 @ 11.59pm