Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $124,912 - $137,858
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 15196
About the Role:
This is a full-time Organisational Development (OD) specialist position. Initially approved for this 2-year fixed-term contract, there's potential scope for extension/permanence subject to funding, great performance, and fit to role. This vacancy is an incredible opportunity for you to play a vital part in RCH's OD function, a well-regarded, adaptive and customer-focused department. These new roles need candidates with subject matter expertise and professional credentials. Importantly they also require: People who possess positive and proactive attitudes, prepared to lean into delivering solutions from beginning to end, and happy to contribute regardless of the ask. An added aspect will be your ability to evaluate objectively to facilitate continuous improvement. The role will cover the full OD portfolio, including leader and manager development, culture improvement activities, and all other initiatives designed to improve employee experience. This is an awesome opportunity to contribute to the people who embody an amazing organisation, the Royal Children's Hospital.
Internally, this position will be known and/or referred to as: Senior Organisational Development Consultant
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), $124,912.84 to $137,858.24, plus Superannuation.
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Your skills and experience:
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About the Department:
Organisational Development works across the RCH to help realise the potential of all RCH team members. In particular, we do this by working with leaders across all departments, so they can engage and develop their teams. Our work includes facilitating the following programs: Leadership Academy, People Matter Survey, PDAPs, Orientation, and Our Values and Compact sessions.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Helen Siddel, Director, Organisational Development via ph:03 9345 6919 OR email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
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 background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
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.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 27 August 2026.