Senior Consultant, Leadership Development (Programs)

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Flexible
Categories:Human / People Services

• Flexible Burwood or Geelong location, plus Work From Home
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 9 $122,771 - $130,125 + 17% Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Cloud Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. At Deakin, we recognise that our leaders have the greatest impact on our organisational culture, and we are investing in our internal capacity to support leaders at all levels. The People and Culture function is seeking to grow the recently established Leadership Development team by appointing a Senior Consultant, Leadership Development. The Leadership Development team is part of the broader Change, Culture, Leadership and Organisational Development Team.

You will be arriving at Deakin at a transformational time; with the support of the Vice-Chancellor, Deakin is delivering on its significant commitment to leadership development. This is a rare opportunity for a proven practitioner in the capability development space to help develop leader capability and capacity. Working in a team, the Senior Consultant supports the achievement of Deakin’s strategic priorities through the delivery of impactful leadership development programs. In partnership with key stakeholders, the Senior Consultant will design, develop, facilitate, and evaluate University-wide leadership development programs. This role will closely collaborate with the Senior Manager Leadership Development to operationalise strategies and frameworks for leadership effectiveness within a complex organisation.

You will have the opportunity to lead the establishment of leadership programs for all levels of leadership, spanning the breadth of Professional, Academic, Senior and Executive leaders. While the Senior Manager Leadership Development will provide guidance and support, you will have autonomy in this position to use your experience, knowledge, and skills to determine how you will partner with stakeholders, vendors, and the Leadership Development team-members to bring the ambitious program of work to life. 

Your key responsibilities will include the need to:

• Design and deliver engaging and impactful leadership development programs for university leadership cohorts, spanning the breadth of Professional, Academic, and Executive leaders.
• Lead the design and development of high-quality leadership development solutions that leverage research and knowledge of the principles, theory and practice of adult learning and leadership development.
• Lead the design and delivery of high-quality programs and workshops that build leadership capability, enhance strategic alignment, and improve workplace cultures.
• Lead the curation of content to develop toolkits, guides, and self-service resources that support leaders.
• Scope, design and facilitate bespoke leadership development initiatives, including delivery and debrief of psychometric assessments. Create tailored development plans whilst coaching for action.
• Continuously improve participant experiences by taking an evidence-based approach to evaluation of program design and delivery.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A combination of relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably at post graduate level, and demonstrated significant and substantial experience in a senior leadership development or OD / L&D role in large and complex organisation or management and leadership consulting
• Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of leadership development programs and initiatives that span aspiring to senior leadership and culture change
• Demonstrated strong understanding of contemporary Leadership and OD concepts and strategies and the capacity to adapt and implement and apply these for the benefit of an organisation
• Demonstrated understanding of the application of adult learning theory and principles of blended learning programs, and the ability to work with audiences from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated high level influencing, advocacy, and facilitation skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously, operating within broad objectives and providing advice and assistance to senior leaders
• Ability to work with ambiguity on multiple projects, managing multiple relationships and deliver to tight time frames.

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

 PD - Senior Consultant, Leadership Development 531029.pdf

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Sahithi Piyasena, Senior Manager, Leadership Development via [email protected]

Applications for this position close on Sunday 4 June 2023.

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

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.

Advertised:17 May 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:04 Jun 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time