Senior Organisational Development Consultant

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•          Continuing | Full-Time at 1.0FTE

•          Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $106,842 - $118,281 p.a. 

•          Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country  

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About People and Culture  

People and Culture provide strategic leadership and operational advice to the University, focusing on building a positive work environment that reflects our values. Through the delivery of high-quality human resource policies, procedures, and systems, we provide advice and support to staff and managers on pay, leave, benefits, professional development, equity, diversity, recruitment and health and safety. 

  
About the Role 

As Senior Organisational Development Consultant, you will have the opportunity to shape strategically aligned programs, frameworks and initiatives that build a positive and inclusive workplace culture, improve engagement, and promote staff wellbeing.

Reporting to the Associate Director Organisational Development and Diversity, and as part of the broader Organisational Development and Diversity Team, the role will lead University-wide initiatives including:

•          Managing the University’s staff engagement survey and action planning process

•          Identifying opportunities for positive culture change, staff engagement and improvement

•          Coordinating the professional staff awards program

•          Providing organisational development advice and expertise to business areas

•          Driving improvement in the performance review and development process

•          Implementing initiatives aligned to the staff wellbeing action plan

About You 

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience in a similar role and possess the drive and initiative to deliver high quality outcomes. You will be motivated to make a difference, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. You’ll be adept at building relationships, coaching, and influencing at all levels of the organisation, able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic People & Culture and University objectives.

You will also be able to demonstrate experience in the following: 

•          Building organisation wide initiatives that drive positive workplace culture and engagement.

•          Knowledge and understanding of organisational culture and approaches to positively influence cultural change.

•          Development and management of OD strategies across a large and complex organisation.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?  

•          17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 

•          Flexible working arrangements 

•          Wide range of professional development activities and services 

•          We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 

•          Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment
 

•          A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 

•          Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy    

How to Apply and Information 

•          In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Cover Letter/Statement elaborating on your previous experiences in a similar role.

•          For more information regarding this position, please contact Mark Schultz, Director, People and Culture on (08) 82012300.

•          Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   

•          Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy   

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted. 

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.  

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

28 Jan 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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