Organisational Development Consultant

Welcome to This Australian Life. 

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not see where we can go?

Join TAL’s People and Culture team as an Organisational Development Consultant. Reporting to the Organisational Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading the TAL Graduate Program, and the TAL continuous listening strategy (employee engagement activities).

This role will suit someone who is naturally curious, a self-starter, well organised, and has a passion for shaping the employee experience, graduate programs and the careers of early talent.

In this role you will: 

• Actively participate to support team projects and new initiatives that deliver quality outcomes and embed TAL Organisational Development frameworks to drive business performance and create a positive people experience.
• Review and make recommendations on the tools, content and programs we offer to support our leaders and teams work effectively, including working with stakeholders to test and refresh content that is meaningful and optimises team performance. 
• Develop, lead, and ensure effective delivery of the TAL Graduate strategy consulting regularly with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide end to end ownership and oversight of all components of the graduate lifecycle including: attraction strategies, keep warm approaches, onboarding, rotation management, learning & development, roll off placements, graduation and alumni.
• Work closely with our Sourcing Manager and Talent Acquisition Team to plan and deliver effective go to market activities eg university partnerships, networking opportunities and events.
• Undertake research and analysis to identify trends and best practice, adjusting the strategy accordingly to align with TAL's needs.
• Lead a working group to manage TAL's graduate study tour to Japan including liaising with stakeholders from our parent company in Japan, Dai-ichi Life.
• Build relationships with University Careers contacts, Co-op Programs, platforms and providers to position TAL as an employer of choice.
• Play a lead role in supporting and championing our employee listening strategy, using data from our monthly employee insights surveys to assess and recommend initiatives.
• Support leaders to proactively respond to employee insights by providing thought leadership advice and developing tools and training materials that enable them to effectively debrief their teams and set and deliver engagement action plans.
• Support quarterly reporting, communications, and governance activities.

• Applied experience in Human Resources fields such as learning and development, employee experience, Organisational Development, and talent acquisition.
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Project management and project co-ordination skills with the ability to forward plan and prioritise deliverables effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience writing company wide and senior leader comms, and creating presentation packs for internal and external meetings and events.
• Demonstrated experience in translating research and data into trends and usable insights.
• Experience in facilitating onboarding workshops and employee engagement focus groups, as required.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here. 

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice.  We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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