Lead delivery of organisational development, leadership and capability initiatives. Suit an experienced, innovative and collaborative leader Competitive Salary Super Tax Reducing Salary Packaging Full time, ongoing role | Location: Box Hill (Hybrid model) About St Vincent de Paul Society For more than 170 years we have been providing practical and compassionate support to people across Victoria whose daily struggles can include putting food on the table, paying essential utilities and ensuring their children remain at school to obtain an education. Under our Good Works umbrella we have many services and programs, including soup vans, education programs, home visitation programs and VincentCare Victoria (VCV), which assists some of Victoria’s most vulnerable communities, such as people experiencing homelessness, the housing crisis and family violence, and the elderly. About the Role: Reporting to the EGM People and Culture and leading a team of 4 this is a hands- on delivery role implementing practical programs, tools and initiatives that support our leaders through change and achievement of the Organisation’s strategic objectives. You will provide oversight and quality assurance of learning design and delivery approaches, ensuring content is designed and delivered using targeted, contemporary formats. The role will engage People Leaders of employees, volunteers and members on initiatives that contribute to engagement, development and support a positive and values-aligned organisational culture. Key Responsibilities include: Lead, develop and support the team of specialists focussed on learning, capability and inclusion and setting clear priorities on delivery expectations. Translate agreed People and Culture priorities into practical organisational development and capability initiatives aligned to the Society’s strategy. Ensure learning pathways support workforce capability aligned to organisational priorities. Partner with People and Culture colleagues to embed development, performance and succession practices. Establish and apply evaluation methods to understand impact of learning approaches, capability initiatives and organisational development programs refining delivery based on evidence and feedback. Support delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion the strengthen the values and mission of the Society. Partner with People Leaders, building strong relationships and ability to influence leaders to own and embed change within their areas of responsibility. Demonstrate alignment to the mission and ethos of the Society in day-to-day work. Support the organisations Wellbeing initiatives and workplace practices provide a safe place to work across the organisation. About You: You will have proven experience in leading small specialist teams in delivering organisational development, learning and capability programs in complex environments. You will also have supported organisational change through practical engagement, communication and implementation approaches. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to: translate strategic priorities into practical, implementable programs and tools; design, coordinate and deliver learning capability initiatives; analyse people, learning and engagement data and apply insights to improve delivery outcomes. As an effective leader and manager, you will have high emotional intelligence, adaptability and collaborative working style to support your ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders across the organisation We also prefer Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology or related field. Experience in a not-for-profit organisation (not essential). Strong computer literacy coupled with excellent written and communication skills. Demonstrate your ability to embrace the mission and ethos of the St Vincent De Paul Society and ensure that our values are central to the way you perform your role. Ethical and professional manner alwa ys. For greater detail please read the position description. Why work for us? We offer Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value. We like to have a laugh, and you will always find some sort of chocolate or cake in our work area… be prepared! We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way. Yes, it’s true we offer great work hours and operate on a hybrid model. Work life balance is so important to us. We are complex in our design which always makes work interesting. We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year. We offer a place where you know you are contributing to a firm committed to helping others. We are passionate about SocialJustice. Want to know a little more about us and how our work makes all the difference every day? Visit our website https://www.vinnies.org.au/vic , follow us on our LinkedIn – Vinnies Victoria and hear some of our incredible stories YouTube @ VinniesVictoria Be a part of our incredible story. Where good happens Goodworks If this opportunity sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter that tells us a little more about you. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description. Applications close: 1st March 2026 Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertised closing date. SVDP reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure due consideration is given to your suitability. Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check. St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety; we value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences; we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. No agencies please.
