Senior Manager People Experience

Established in 1988 Rest is one of Australias largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support more than two million members with around $100 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super theyre more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours we want to Be Daring Keep it Simple Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

The Senior Manager People Experience is responsible for developing and executing innovative strategies that foster a positive inclusive and high-performing workplace culture. As a member of the Rest People and Culture team this individual will play a critical role in enhancing the overall employee experience by focusing on areas such as culture development employee recognition diversity equity & inclusion (DE&I) employee listening and feedback mechanisms wellbeing programs and refining the Employee Value Proposition (EVP). The role aims to ensure that Rest is recognised as a great place to work and that staff are engaged motivated and aligned with the organisations values and strategic objectives.

This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and shaping a thriving inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of people experience initiatives including culture DE&I recognition EVP wellbeing and employee listening.
• Partner with stakeholders across Rest to embed impactful inclusive and future-focused OD solutions.
• Provide expert advice to leaders on organisational development matters that drive performance and foster a values-led culture.
• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and integrated into broader People & Culture plans.
• Monitor key metrics and trends to continuously improve programs and ensure relevance and innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of People Experience contributing to the strategic direction of the function.

Qualifications :

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources Organisational Development Learning and Development or related field.

Required experience understanding or credentials including:

• Proven experience in a similar role focused on enhancing the employee experience within a complex dynamic organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and develop impactful people strategies.
• Proven ability to work independently taking ownership end-to-end of key programs of work in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of superannuation industry trends and challenges is desirable.

Additional Information :

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rests values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion - where people feel welcome safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages cultural backgrounds faiths gender identities sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability neurodiverse individuals Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 31 July 2025. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time