Organisational Development & Employee Experience Lead

Overview:

• 2x Full-time (Part-time negotiable), Fixed Term position until December 2028
• Salary Level 8 ($116,551 - $131,257)  + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
You are an experienced organisational development and employee experience professional who enjoys bringing people strategies to life. In this role, you will lead the operationalisation and implementation of staff-focused initiatives aligned to RMIT’s People Strategy, helping to strengthen RMIT’s reputation as a University of Choice. These roles will focus on the Employee Experience Transformation Program, joining the project team of the Academic Experience stream of work. You bring innovative thinking and a strong understanding of contemporary OD, capability and engagement practices, and are motivated by building individual, team and whole-of-workforce capability and culture. You understand how strong employee experiences support attraction, retention and performance, and you are comfortable translating strategic intent into practical, high-quality initiatives.

You will plan, coordinate and facilitate impactful capability development and engagement experiences, using a range of methods to ensure programs are engaging, effective and deliver measurable value. You thrive in collaborative environments and work closely with colleagues across the Capability & Employee Experience team, the broader People and Culture portfolio, and senior stakeholders across the organisation to support and advance RMIT’s people and culture agenda.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior organisational development consulting role within a complex environment.
• Proven project management with strong research and analytical skills, including experience in leading and coordinating complex processes and planning implementations at individual, team, and functional levels.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience in human centred design and creative thinking to deliver quality OD consultancy and solutions that support RMIT across all organisational levels.
• Proven ability to be agile, customer focused and build collaborative partnerships with all levels of leadership and stakeholders. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to use data to inform OD initiatives.
• Experience in leading change management, developing and communicating compelling change narratives, and diagnosing barriers to change.
• Proven ability to listen to customers and build deep understanding of specific stakeholder experiences and needs.

Demonstrated experience in Higher Education, specifically on projects focused on employee experience and/or the academic workforce is highly desirable but not essential.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The People & Culture (P&C) Portfolio is comprised of a team of strategic HR professionals who provide outstanding, client focused, proactive and effective solutions and services for all RMIT employees.  Our success is achieved by understanding our business and operating as a business partner to our clients.  We deliver responsive, innovative and practical solutions and services that allow the University to enter the Future of Work. The P&C Portfolio operate in a manner that supports the RMIT values and achievement of the RMIT Strategy.  By providing tailored, quality human resources services and products and ensuring a high level of expert support and advice, the P&C team will enhance College/Portfolio and Groups ability to meet their business objectives. This in turn will allow the University workforce to better support the current and future student population at the University. 

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Larisa Ahadi  via email [email protected].   

Position Description

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing 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. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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