Director Organisation Effectiveness and Governance

Role type: Full time, Fixed term for 3 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

School: Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Salary: Senior Manager 1 salary package including 17% super

Build enduring capability for transformation.

Apply now to lead MDHS-wide organisational change and governance that enables sustainable, locally owned transformation.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

In this senior role, you will lead how MDHS designs, delivers and sustains organisational change. You will build a coherent, Faculty-wide approach for embedding organisation effectiveness initiatives with a people-centred approach.

What you will deliver:

Lead implementation and embedding of MDHS’s new professional services operating model across Schools and Faculty functions.

Design and refine governance that supports clear priorities, effective decision-making and flow without unnecessary bureaucracy or duplication.

Build distributed change capability by equipping local leaders with practical tools, frameworks, coaching and ongoing peer support.

Coordinate transformation initiatives across MDHS, identifying dependencies, reducing fragmentation and aligning activity to strategic intent.

Use experimentation, feedback and data to iterate change approaches and continuously improve organisational effectiveness over time.

You may be a great fit if you:

Demonstrate learning agility and adaptability when leading change in complex, multi-layered organisations.

Bring substantial experience delivering operating model or organisational transformation with distributed ownership, not centralised control.

Operate confidently in matrix environments, working across functions, Schools and external partners to align priorities and delivery.

Apply pragmatic judgement to governance and change frameworks, avoiding over-engineering while safeguarding accountability and clarity.

Build trust and credibility with senior leaders, influencing through insight, coaching and partnership rather than directive authority.

Lead and develop professional staff, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on service excellence.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – “Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences”

You will join the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Australia’s largest biomedical faculty. The Faculty partners closely with leading hospitals, research institutes and health services to improve health outcomes. Professional staff and academics collaborate to deliver world-class education, research and clinical innovation. As Director, Organisation Effectiveness and Governance, you will partner with senior leaders to shape how change happens. The team values curiosity, evidence-informed decisions and practical solutions that make work simpler and impact more sustainable.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.

You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

For queries related to this specific position, contact Belinda Robinson at [email protected]

For questions related to our recruitment process email Shabon Nawabi at [email protected]

For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: ​Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at​ 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

PD - JR-014541 Director Organisation Effectiveness and Governance.pdf

PD - JR-014541 Director Organisation Effectiveness and Governance.docx