Role: Organisational Development Specialist

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane QLD

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Shape the people, culture and capability of Goodstart!

Goodstart is seeking an experienced Organisational Development Specialist to join our People & Culture team and contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives that improve employee experience, engagement, capability and workforce effectiveness.

This is a broad and varied generalist role within Organisational Development, making it a great opportunity for an experienced HR or People & Culture professional looking to broaden their experience into organisational development.

You’ll play a key part in a diverse portfolio of strategic People & Culture projects. From employee engagement and recognition strategies to performance and capability frameworks, leadership development and improving people processes, you’ll help turn workforce insights and business needs into practical solutions.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across the project lifecycle — from discovery and business case development through to design, delivery, change communications, implementation and evaluation — while partnering with stakeholders across People & Culture, our Centre Support Office and State Operations.

You’ll also work closely with leaders to understand their challenges and design bespoke solutions, whether that’s facilitating a team development workshop, developing practical playbooks or supporting the adoption of new ways of working.

Your Impact

As part of our Organisational Development team, you’ll:

• Play a key role in delivering enterprise-wide organisational development and People & Culture initiatives.

• Take ownership of key workstreams, contributing from discovery and business case development through to design, delivery, implementation and evaluation.

• Use employee engagement data, workforce insights and research to identify opportunities and inform recommendations.

• Contribute to the continued implementation and adoption of Goodstart’s performance and capability framework and new ways of working.

• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, including Voice of Goodstart surveys, enterprise action planning and continuous improvement.

• Support the development of strategies and initiatives across areas such as employee benefits, recognition, leadership development and workforce capability.

• Design and facilitate engaging workshops and capability-building activities for leaders and teams.

• Develop practical resources, frameworks and playbooks to support leaders, including resources for areas such as disciplinary management and people processes.

• Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to understand needs, build alignment and develop effective people solutions.

• Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of existing programs, including induction and leadership development initiatives.

• Support change communications and adoption activities to help embed new initiatives and ways of working.

• Develop clear, evidence-based recommendations and communications that translate people insights into meaningful outcomes.

• Respond to emerging business needs and pivot priorities as required across a varied project portfolio.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Salary packaging benefits available through AccessPay (eligibility applies)

• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)

• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price

• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA

• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more

• Free annual flu shot (optional)

• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance

• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave

• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes

• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years

You'll bring to the table:

• A qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology, Business or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in Human Resources, People & Culture, Organisational Development or a related discipline. Candidates from a strong HR or HR Business Partner background with an interest in organisational development are encouraged to apply.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner with leaders, understand their needs and develop practical people solutions.

• Experience contributing to or delivering People & Culture projects and initiatives, ideally across the project lifecycle.

• Strong understanding of contemporary people practices, with an interest in areas such as employee experience, engagement, capability and organisational effectiveness.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence, engage and bring people together.

• Experience supporting change initiatives and developing communications that help people understand, adopt and embed change will be highly regarded.

• Experience contributing to project delivery, including planning, stakeholder coordination, implementation and evaluation, will be highly regarded.

• Ability to use people data and insights to identify opportunities and inform recommendations.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing needs.

• A collaborative, curious and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to work across a varied and evolving portfolio of initiatives.

• Experience in organisational development, change management, performance and capability, talent, engagement or workforce initiatives will be highly regarded.

• Experience working in a large, multi-site or purpose-driven organisation will be highly regarded.

• Willingness to obtain a relevant Working with Children Check and complete required safety and compliance requirements.

A little more about the team

You’ll join a growing Organisational Development team of four, sitting within our broader People & Culture function and working closely with our Learning & Development and People Specialist teams.

We’re a high-performing, collaborative and genuinely fun team who care about delivering quality work and making a difference. You’ll have an authentic and supportive leader who provides autonomy, encourages continuous improvement and values collaboration and new ideas.

If you enjoy variety, working across different parts of an organisation and turning ideas into practical people solutions, this could be a great opportunity to make your mark at Goodstart.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now' and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact Faith in our Talent Acquisition Team via email Flethbridge@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check along with Certificate of Completion for the National Child Safety Foundation Training, completed via Geccko platform.