• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus or Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements, with travel expectations across campuses.
• Full-time and continuing
• $96,276 - $103,971 (HEW 6) + 17% Superannuation

About the team and role:

We create and deliver engaging leadership and organisational development experiences that help strengthen Deakin’s culture, build capability, and enhance the people experience. From practical skill-building workshops to immersive leadership programs and university-wide engagement initiatives, we support our leaders and teams to grow, lead with purpose, and shape a positive, future-focused workforce.

Focus areas include:​

• Inspiring Leaders – Growing Inspiring leaders through leadership development, coaching and mentoring and leadership assessment
• Capable People – Encouraging people to achieve and continuously improve through capability building and skills development programs, performance and feedback tools and people leader programs
• Engage Teams – Engaging teams to thrive and foster a culture of collaboration, communication and trust through recognition programs and targeted culture building programs
• Sustainable Design – Enabling success through design that drives productivity and performance including workforce planning.

The Senior Officer, Leadership & Organisational Development is a hands-on role in Deakin’s dynamic L&OD team, helping to boost organisational capability, engagement and productivity. You’ll play a key part in delivering impactful capability programs and university-wide engagement initiatives. In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders and participants, providing friendly, timely advice and support to ensure our programs run smoothly and deliver real value.

As a Senior Officer, you will:

• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver organisational development programs and initiatives that meet defined objectives.
• Provide clear advice, guidance, and support to a diverse range of stakeholders on programs and systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and implement improvements to systems and processes.
• Deliver dedicated support for a variety of programs across the employee lifecycle.
• Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions that address the needs of Deakin team members

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in administration and related activities in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience in project management and ability to manage stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.

Here's how to apply:

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Emma Smith (Associate Director, Leadership & Organisational Development) on e.smith@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Senior Officer, Leadership and Organisational Development.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday, 31 July 2055 at 11:55pm.

Why work with us?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are agile and innovative, and committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education and research and the contributions we make to the wider community. As one of Australia’s largest universities, Deakin has strong global linkages, world-class research and an education portfolio that blends the best of campus and digital delivery into a highly supportive and personalised student experience. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

At Deakin, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including various leave options such as generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to advance your career; an inclusive, supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

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.