Manager Organisational Development & Capability

About The Role

Closing Date: 06/09/2026

Shape the culture, capability and leadership of our workforce.

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking an experienced and contemporary Organisational Development Manager to lead our organisational development function and help shape the future of our workforce.

Reporting to the Director Safety, Culture & Capability and leading a team of three, this is a senior role with significant organisational reach and influence.

The Organisational Development Manager will work closely with executives, senior leaders and managers to design and deliver organisation-wide strategies that strengthen leadership, culture, capability, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional learning and development and lead high-impact OD work across a large, complex and evolving health service.

AWH is undertaking significant work to strengthen our culture, leadership capability and employee experience.

The Organisational Development Manager will play a key leadership role in this work, helping ensure our approach is evidence-based, measurable and connected to the strategic priorities of the organisation.

You will have the opportunity to influence at the highest levels of AWH while leading a team responsible for turning organisational priorities into practical, sustainable change.

If you are an experienced OD leader who wants to influence culture, leadership and organisational performance across an entire health service, we would love to hear from you.

About The Role

As Organisational Development Manager, you will provide operational leadership across the organisational development portfolio, including:

Leading the implementation of AWH’s organisational development and workforce capability priorities. Delivering organisation-wide leadership development and capability strategies. Leading initiatives to strengthen organisational culture, employee experience and workforce engagement. Translating workforce data, employee feedback and culture measures into targeted organisational interventions. Leading AWH’s approach to employee listening, including the People Matter Survey, AWH Pulse surveys and other workforce insights, ensuring findings translate into meaningful action. Designing contemporary approaches to performance development, talent development, succession planning and career pathways. Leading significant culture and organisational change initiatives across AWH. Building leadership capability in areas including communication, accountability, performance, psychological safety, change leadership and effective people management. Strengthening organisational approaches to learning and development so investment is aligned with strategic workforce priorities. Establishing measures to evaluate the effectiveness and organisational impact of OD initiatives. Leading, developing and supporting a team of three professionals within the organisational development function.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Thinking about a tree-change?

AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.

We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.

To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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