Consultant Operational Design

Job No.:570048

Work type:Continuing

• Part time 0.6FTE (3 days per week)
• Continuing
• Position based at Bundoora Campus
• Salary HEO 7 from $103171 plus 17% superannuation (pro-rated for part time)

About the position

Were looking for a proactive and creative Consultant Operational Design to join our People & Culture Division and help bring clarity consistency and professionalism to our Divisional and University priorities.

In this role youll work across the Division to design and develop meaningful materials (including policies frameworks guides reports and other key resources) that support the successful delivery of People & Culture initiatives. Whether its simplifying complex content developing visual resources creating new processes or templates or collaborating with subject matter experts to turn ideas into action youll bring a strong design mindset an eye for detail and a clear focus on the end user.

This is a hands-on role where youll make a visible contribution to high-impact projects and help shape how we communicate and engage across the University. As part of the newly established Design & Coordination team within the broader Capability Partnering & Strategy Team you will work closely with a range of stakeholders to create purposeful accessible and high-quality outputs that support the work of the wider P&C function.

Were looking for someone whos adaptable collaborative and passionate about great design. If you enjoy problem-solving love turning complexity into clarity and care about creating impactful resources that people can easily understand and apply wed love to hear from you.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in designing high-quality documents templates and resources that are user-centred accessible and visually engaging.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and priorities.
• A proactive mindset with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail structure and consistency.
• A relevant degree and experience or an equivalent combination of knowledge and skills gained through training or professional practice.
• A passion for making complex information clear and useful and a commitment to continuous improvement and enabling others.

Please refer to the Position Description for the full list of duties skills and experience required for this role.

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Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation

• On sitechild carefacilities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:By 11:55pmon Monday 9^th February 2026

PositionEnquiries: Melissa Smith Senior Consultant Operational Design

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• An up-to-date resume and;
• A cover letter briefly outlining how your skills and experience align with this role.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative global university where youll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses the perfect hub for industry students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students partners and communities now and in the future

La Trobes Cultural Qualities:

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for or found to have engaged in gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence harassment abuse or threats based on gender that results in or is likely to result in harm coercion control fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.