• Full time fixed term until May 2026
• Lead impactful people and culture projects, driving organisational performance through expert design, change, and capability solutions
• Base Salary $146,197- $154,260 + 17% Superannuation

About the opportunity

The Senior OD Consultant manages people, culture, and organisational effectiveness projects that drive measurable performance improvements. Partnering with HR and stakeholders, the role designs and delivers solutions in talent, capability, performance and engagement, while navigating complex challenges across diverse networks.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• development of organisational frameworks, tools, and processes relating to talent, capability, performance and engagement
• undertake organisational diagnosis to build fit for purpose strategies for clients
• designing and implementing effective, results-driven learning and development solutions
• stewardship of performance management & development systems and processes

About you

• the flexibility to attend campus regularly on non-anchored days, to facilitate development activities and collaborate with colleagues and clients in face to face meetings
• experience in organisational development roles, including projects requiring stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation and learning & development activities
• knowledge of how organisations work, including experience and application of conceptual competencies such as system thinking, diagnostic skills and organisational behaviour in development interventions
• demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships in delivery of strategic goals, including partnering and consultancy experience in large, complex, or matrix organisations. Experience in Higher Education highly regarded

• Capability in managing HR information systems, preferably Workday

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers, Recruitment Operations by email to

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