Senior Culture & Organisational Development Lead

Senior Culture & Organisational Development Lead

Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

• Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time Ongoing
• Pay Grade: HS7 $122,106 plus Super and Benefits
• New EBA uplift will apply when implemented
• Reports to: Head of Culture, Communications and Organisational Development

About the Organisation

Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We deliver recovery-focused programs supporting people with serious mental illness across secure, inpatient and community settings.

About the Role

As the Senior Culture & Organisation Development Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, driving strategic change, and building workforce capability across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Culture, Communications and Organisational Development, you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives spanning leadership development, organisational design, diversity and inclusion, and change management.

This is a highly influential role partnering with senior leaders to deliver evidence-based programs that strengthen culture, engagement, and organisational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic culture and change initiatives aligned to organisational reform
• Design and deliver leadership and capability development programs
• Translate strategy into practical development pathways and frameworks
• Provide expert advice on organisational development and design
• Drive change management programs to build readiness and engagement
• Embed diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing into practices
• Enhance employee experience through insights, surveys and feedback
• Lead, coach and develop a small team
• Contribute to continuous improvement and organisational transformation

About You

You are a senior OD professional with strong experience influencing at executive level and leading large-scale change.

You will bring:

• Experience delivering leadership, capability and change programs
• Strong organisational development and culture expertise
• Proven success leading complex transformation initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience with change methodologies (e.g. Prosci, BCM)
• Strong project management and delivery capability
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and contemporary workforce practices

Why Join

• Lead meaningful change in a purpose-driven organisation
• Influence culture and workforce strategy at scale
• Work in a values-driven, inclusive environment
• Competitive public sector benefits and flexibility

Requirements

• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check

Equal Opportunity Statement

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.