Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has over 300,000 specialist clinic appointments, 90,000 emergency department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

About the Role

This is an ongoing, full time position within the Organisational Development Team. You will be responsible for functionally leading diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) at The RCH. You will provide both design and hands on delivery of a range of strategic and operational initiatives that support this portfolio.

Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead.

Classification for this position will be governed by Award 10 - Managers and Administrative Workers, and depending on experience will range from AO81 (Grade 8, Level 1) to AO85 (Grade 8, Level 5), plus superannuation.

What you'll achieve

• Provide exceptional functional leadership across the portfolio including managing the development of the RCH DEIB strategic plan
• Manage the delivery and implementation of RCH action plans related to the portfolio
• Design and deliver communication strategies and engage with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to implement initiatives
• Manage and deliver events in RCH's DEIB Calendar, including collaborating with other members of the Melbourne Children's Campus and broader LHSN

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field, e.g., Diversity and Inclusion, Organisational Development, Human Resources
• Many years' relevant experience in diversity and inclusion in large complex organisations
• Demonstrated data management and analysis skills, particularly with large datasets
• Extensive experience and skill in diversity and inclusion issues and ability to apply these in an organisational context

What we offer

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary enhancing options)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain, if applicable to role
• Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

If this sounds like you or if you would like more information, please clickhere to view the position description.