Job description:
$168,****** per annum + 12% superannuation
Full time, ongoing opportunity
Wadawurrung/Geelong based role (hybrid – 3 days in office)
About the opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape enterprise-wide organisational development at WorkSafe.
As the Organisational Development (OD) Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing, delivering and evaluating strategies that strengthen culture, leadership and organisational performance enabling WorkSafe to achieve its strategic priorities.
Leading a team of OD specialists, you will drive initiatives across leadership capability, organisational culture, employee voice, engagement and performance.
Working closely with Executives, Senior Leaders and People & Culture Business Partners, you'll influence how leaders lead, how culture is experienced and how employee insights translate into meaningful, measurable improvements across the organisation.
Key accountabilities
Lead, coach and developa high-performing team of OD professionals to design and deliver contemporary organisational development initiatives
Drive enterprise-wide leadership capabilityuplift, embedding consistent, values-based leadership expectations across all levels
Partner with Learning & Capability & Diversity and Inclusion teamsto develop programs that are culturally aligned, focused on accountability, inclusion and high performance
Provide trusted, expert adviceto Executives, Senior Leaders and key stakeholders on culture, leadership and organisational effectiveness
Lead organisation-wide culturediagnostics and reviews to identify and address systemic challenges and opportunities
Oversee WorkSafe's employee listening strategy, including the People Matter Survey and other engagement forums such as focus groups




Strengthen mechanismsfor continuous employee feedback and ensure insights inform decision-making
Develop frameworks and resourcesthat translate survey outcomes into tangible, impactful action plans
Deliver executive-level reporting and insightson engagement, culture and organisational health, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
Please ensure you review the Position Descriptionherefor additional information on accountabilities for this role.
About you
You are a strategic and influential leader with a passion for driving organisational culture and leadership capability in complex environments.
You will bring
Significant experience leading enterprise-wide leadership and culture initiatives within a large, complex organisation
Deep expertise in employee engagement strategies, workforce listening and survey analytics
Strong understanding of performance management frameworks and systems
Proven ability to lead and develop specialist teams to deliver impactful outcomes
A commitment to inclusive leadership, role modelling WorkSafe's values and fostering a respectful, accountable and high performing culture
Highly developed analytical, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver complex projects in a agile workplace
Qualifications
A tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in a similar field such as Organisational Psychology,



Organisational Development, Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related discipline
Working with us
At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valed within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.
We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community.
We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.
What's next?
Applications close11:00pmonWednesday 15th July ****.Click the link to apply and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.
Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.
Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.
Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.
To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools.
We want to understand your professional skills, experience and capabilities.
We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.
For further enquiries please contactRebecca McPhersonvia email***email_hidden***

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