Senior Partner Organisational Development

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Drive the people initiatives that shape culture performance and employee experience
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $133348 to $146945 super

DCCEEW is looking for a highly capable Senior Partner Organisational Development to lead strategic enterprise-wide programs that strengthen employee experience and engagement performance talent and succession and culture across the Department.

As a trusted organisational development partner youll work across the organisation to design frameworks and processes analyse workforce insights and deliver solutions that make a difference for people and the department.

Key areas of focus include:

• Talent management and succession planning
• Employee listening and experience programs including PMES pulse surveys onboarding surveys exit surveys and other employee feedback mechanisms
• Performance management and development frameworks
• Employee recognition programs and frameworks
• Employee engagement and culture initiatives
• Workforce insights and reporting

About You

Were seeking an experienced and action-oriented Organisational Development professional with a proven track record delivering successful programs in complex organisations across areas such as talent and succession recognition employee experience and performance. Youll be a strategic thinker who can translate business priorities into impactful people initiatives using data-driven insights to influence decisions and improve organisational outcomes.

Youll bring:

• Experience leading OD programs in talent and succession recognition employee experience/listening and performance
• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver outcomes in complex environments
• Proven success influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted partnerships
• Excellent communication skills including developing briefings concept papers and executive reports
• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting data and presenting insights and recommendations to senior audiences
• Relevant HR Organisational Development or related qualifications or equivalent significant experience.

For more information read the full Role Description:Senior Partner Organisational Development

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Louise Guerin via

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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