Senior Organisational Development Consultant

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time 

Location: Hindmarsh  

There to care. Here for good. 
 

At Helping Hand, our people make an extraordinary difference every day. We want their experience of working with us to be just as meaningful. In this role, you’ll help strengthen culture, DEI, change and organisational design by turning insight and ideas into action that creates lasting impact. 

Here at Helping Hand we’ve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That’s a long journey, and we’re proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we’re on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team.

A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you. 

Based at our Hindmarsh office, you’ll work across Helping Hand as a trusted Organisation Development partner, bringing people, insight and expertise together to identify opportunities, shape solutions and turn ideas into action. 

You’ll help shape contemporary approaches to culture, capability, employee experience and organisational effectiveness, bringing curiosity, innovation and momentum to create practical, meaningful and enduring change.
 

You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Shaping our employee experience, turning feedback, engagement data and workforce insights into meaningful improvements in how our people experience work
• Bringing our diversity, equity and inclusion commitments to life, driving action plans, governance and reporting, including the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) cycle
• Leading organisational development, organisation design and workforce change initiatives from concept through to implementation and evaluation
• Bringing our people together to explore challenges, co-design solutions and create the engagement needed to turn good ideas into action that makes a lasting difference 
• Developing practical frameworks, policies and executive recommendations that strengthen culture, capability and organisational effectiveness
• Using facilitation, influence and strong relationships to help people navigate and build sustainable ways of working 
• Shaping strategic engagement initiatives and events through thoughtful design, strong governance and effective delivery

What you’ll bring 

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, Business, Organisational Behaviour, Change or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational development, effectiveness, workforce transformation or change initiatives in a large, complex environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all organisational levels and bring people along the change journey
• Evidence-based and analytical capability, including using workforce and organisational insights to diagnose issues and measure impact

• A current South Australian Driver’s Licence and willingness to obtain and maintain an NDIS Worker Screening Check

   

You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Professional certification in profiling tools such as DISC, organisational design, change management, systems thinking, facilitation or human-centred design
• Experience in organisation, workforce, work or job design, including translating strategy into practical structures and ways of working
• Experience harnessing point-in-time engagement surveys to turn employee insights into meaningful improvements in culture and engagement
• Digitally savvy and confident using technology, systems and data to streamline work, uncover insights and enhance the employee experience
• Strong project management, policy writing and executive reporting capability
• Curiosity, optimism and adaptability, with the courage to challenge thinking and forge new pathways

Please click the link below to view the position description:

Senior Organisational Development Position Description

Why Helping Hand?

Here at Helping Hand, we truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us: 

• We are who you are  

Helping Hand’s impact comes from the compassion, care and hard work of our amazing team. So whoever you are and whatever your role, you’ll feel truly valued. 

• We are where you are  

Every year, we help more than 7,000 older people in homes across South Australia. So wherever you work, you’ll know that you make a real difference in every moment.

• We care how you are  

The better you feel, the better you can do your job. So we’re working hard to support you and to invest in your wellbeing and your future.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax-free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
• Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships ​​for you and your family
• Build your capability through professional development, learning and study support

Are you ready to lend a helping hand?

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours. 

Ready to shape a stronger future for our people, leaders and communities?
Apply online today, or to find our more please contact our Talent Acquisition team on [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence before the closing date.

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work. 

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experience, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.