Director of Organisational Development

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.

The Opportunity

• Lead the development of culture, talent, and workforce strategies at Australia's National Science Agency
• Drive impactful diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous employment initiatives on a national and global stage.
• Influence the future of CSIRO through strategic workforce planning and leadership development.

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.  Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

About the Role

Reporting to our Chief People Officer, this is a unique, and newly created executive leadership opportunity to shape CSIRO’s organisational development strategy, ensuring alignment with our objective to deliver world-leading science and innovation. As Director of Organisational Development, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of strategic people functions, enabling CSIRO to remain a global destination employer.

Your high-level duties include: 

• Leading and mentoring high-performing teams to deliver impactful organisational development strategies aligned with CSIRO's objectives.
• Shaping CSIRO’s culture strategy, employee engagement, and talent management initiatives, including succession planning.
• Driving diversity, inclusion, and belonging programs to build a future-ready workforce.
• Leveraging people analytics to inform strategic decision-making and workforce transformation.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance CSIRO’s people agenda.

Location: Melbourne (Clayton site), Canberra (Black Mountain site) preferred, other locations may be considered. Hybrid work and flexible options available.

Salary: Attractive salary package + 15.4% superannuation, negotiable for the right candidate.

Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years - Full-time

To be considered you will bring:

• Recognition as a leader in strategic organisational development within complex, large organisations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholder groups, including boards and executive teams.
• Industry expert and proven experience in culture transformation, inclusion, leadership development and global talent acquisition strategies.
• Outstanding people leadership capabilities, with a track record of nurturing diverse teams and fostering collaboration.
• Experience and commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives, ensuring self-determination and inclusion.

For full details about this role, and to review the full criteria, please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.   

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. CSIRO is an equal employment opportunity organisation dedicated to recruiting people based on merit. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, genders, sexualities, faiths, levels of education and many more aspects of identity. By empowering diverse teams, our community is reflected in the solutions we create.

CSIRO holds Gold Employer Status through the AWEI (Australian Workplace Equality Index), which sets a comparative benchmark for LGBTQIA+ inclusion for employers across all sectors nationally. CSIRO also holds a SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) Anthea Swan Bronze Award and is working toward Silver accreditation.]  

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

Applications close 11:59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time, Sunday 9th February 2025.

Take this opportunity to lead at CSIRO—a place where innovative minds collaborate to solve the world's greatest challenges.