Senior Advisor People Innovation and Experience
- Join SafeWork NSW and shape organisational capability, culture, and employee experience through innovative, evidence-based people initiatives.
- Clerk 9/10 with a salary range of 129,464 to $142,665 plus super
- Ongoing full-time opportunity based in Parramatta or Sydney
About us
SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace health and safety regulator. Our mission is to reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses by ensuring workplaces comply with health and safety laws. We achieve this through a mix of responsive and proactive programs targeting high-risk areas across all industries, aligned with our strategic plan and regulatory priorities.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping organisational capability, culture, and employee experience.
As a Senior Advisor, People Innovation and Experience, you will design and deliver organisational development frameworks, programs, and initiatives that drive engagement, strengthen capability, and support evolving workforce needs. Working across the organisation, you will partner with stakeholders to implement innovative, evidence-based solutions that enhance performance, support cultural change, and contribute to a high-performing and inclusive workplace.
This role operates in a dynamic and complex environment, requiring a balance of strategic thinking, practical delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes and embed sustainable change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement organisational development strategies, frameworks, and initiatives to build capability and support workforce performance
- Provide expert, evidence-based advice informed by industry best practice to shape learning, development, and organisational outcomes
- Lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of programs and interventions aligned to strategic priorities
- Coordinate and embed policies, processes, and frameworks that support service delivery and organisational effectiveness
- Identify capability and learning needs, and design solutions that enable cultural uplift and workforce development
- Monitor, analyse, and report on program outcomes, using insights to inform continuous improvement and decision-making
- Deliver end-to-end projects, including planning, stakeholder engagement, resource coordination, governance, and reporting
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders to support adoption and alignment
- Stay informed of emerging trends, insights, and government priorities to recommend innovative approaches that enhance employee experience and organisational performance
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About You:
We are looking for a strategic and collaborative professional with a passion for people, culture, and organisational development.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven experience designing and delivering organisational development, learning, or capability initiatives
- Strong understanding of contemporary OD practices, employee experience, and workforce development strategies
- Ability to translate business needs into practical, evidence-based solutions
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships across diverse groups
- Strong project management capability, with experience managing multiple priorities in a complex environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and evaluate program effectiveness
- Highly developed communication and writing skills, including preparing reports, briefs, and recommendations for senior stakeholders
- A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to navigate change and competing priorities
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent professional experience in human resources, organisational development and/or relevant industry experience.
- Appointment and ongoing assignment may be subject to restrictions and the satisfactory participation in mandatory pre-employment and ongoing probity screening, in accordance with relevant Legislation and/or related policies
How to apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ to access our application portal and submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter and resume outlining your capabilities and experience relevant to the role.
Application closing date: Monday 6 July 2026 (9:5
For enquiries relating to the role and recruitment, please contact Sharlene Fouzder
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact
Sharlene Fouzder at [email protected]
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A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities for a period of up to 18 months.
