Director, Talent, Engagement and Development
Job No.: 674625
Location: Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply
Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative and global community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover
them
The Opportunity
The Director, Talent and Development is a critical leadership role within
Monash HR , responsible for the strategic direction of University-wide
learning platforms, programs and organisational development initiatives to
build and encourage a climate for improved employee development, performance
and engagement.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer you will provide expert leadership and
oversight to a high-performing team, ensuring best practice across the
University's development and engagement functions. You will collaborate with
HR Director colleagues to drive service excellence in HR.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement employee development and engagement strategies to
support the University's strategy Impact 2030
Lead the design and implementation of development programs and enhance
existing development approaches using contemporary Organisational
Development approaches
Devise staff learning and engagement initiatives to contribute to the
University's Employee Value Proposition and the retention of high-
performance staff, with actions being informed by strong metrics such as
exit interview, industry and market data.
Develop tailored, client-focused solutions where known learning and
development needs and /or gaps have been identified. Provide leadership
and expert advice to senior management, HR colleagues and key stakeholders
across the University, encouraging a climate for improved development,
performance and engagement
Design and implement a change management framework and service to support
organisational change and redesign.
As a member of the HR Leadership Team collaborate with the HR Director
colleagues to drive HR service excellence and contribute more broadly to
HR strategy and practice
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to enhance team capability,
performance, and accountability
About You
Post graduate qualified in human resources or another equivalent field
Deep subject matter expertise in learning and development, organisational
development, change management, employee engagement and project management
Significant experience in implementing organisational development
strategies and frameworks, achieving measurable impacts on employee
engagement, development and performance
Proven experience in leading an HR Centre of Excellence to deliver though
leadership/specialised services and provide expert advice and solutions to
a large and diverse client base
Excellent consultative, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as
well as written and presentation skills. Demonstrated capacity to
formulate options and viable business cases and negotiate their successful
progress through approval processes.
Experience contributing at the HR leadership level including leading
change and improvement initiatives and role modelling Monash values of
integrity, collaboration, innovation and excellence
Expertise in supporting others to achieve excellence, developing high-
performing teams, setting clear direction, providing discipline-specific
guidance and fostering a diverse, inclusive and cooperative team working
environment
Ability to navigate complex, dynamic and changing environments, embrace
change, demonstrate sound decision-making
Awareness of the higher education sector, university governance
structures/ policies, global context and factors influencing institutional
success.
What we Offer:
You'll be working for one of the world's top universities, with a truly
values-driven strategy
Dynamic and collaborative HR Leadership Team with diverse and challenging
work, broadening your skills and expertise
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from
contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's
contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an
inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to
succeed.
Learn more about Monash.
Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt .
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range
of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments.
This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
To apply, submit your CV along with a detailed cover letter and a document
addressing the Key Selection Criteria contained within the attached Position
Description. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply
for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and
linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent
people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process
at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-
[email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for
a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-
employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by
the University.
Enquiries: Tiffany Tzatzakis, Senior Recruitment Consultant,
[email protected]
Position Description:Director, Talent, Engagement and Development
Applications Close: Sunday 2 March 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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