Help shape the workplace culture of a leading university. Create impact at scale.
What if your work could genuinely change how thousands of people experience their workplace every single day?
If you're passionate about building inclusive cultures, strengthening organisational capability, and empowering leaders and teams to do their best work, this is your chance to do it at a scale that truly matters within a complex, purpose-driven institution.
As a Senior Consultant – Capability, Culture and Inclusion, you will play a central role in leading, designing and delivering an enterprise-wide capability framework and the implementation of an enterprise-wide listening strategy. You'll bring deep subject matter expertise and a genuine talent for translating strategy into practical, evidence-based programs that make a real difference.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head, Capability, Culture & Inclusion, this role leads the planning, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of organisation-wide capability, culture and inclusion initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing expert strategic advice and in-depth consultation to executives, senior leaders, and key stakeholders on best practice people solutions aligned to University strategy.
Leading the end-to-end planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of enterprise-wide programs in employee listening, staff, management and leadership development, organisational culture and engagement, learningand performance.
Designing and developing programs and initiatives — independently or in collaboration with external partners — that advance organisational capability, culture and inclusion goals.
Enhancing leadership and employee potential through consulting, development support, coaching, and program design.
Partnering closely with HR Business Partners to ensure enterprise-wide initiatives are informed by business unit strategies and priorities, and to support smooth implementation and adoption across the University.
Providing expert guidance on staff engagement and retention strategies across the full remit of capability, culture and inclusion.
Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and high performance across the HR function, modelling our values and positive behaviours and actively supporting team and broader HR initiatives.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal clients, stakeholders, and external providers.
About Us
The Capability, Culture & Inclusion team sits within Human Resources and works collaboratively with HR Business Partners, HR Centres of Expertise, and HR Shared Services. The team's primary purpose is to foster a workplace culture where people grow, feel included, and perform to deliver on Macquarie's strategy now and into the future. The team oversees enterprise-wide capability initiatives (including the Capability Framework, Management and Leadership Development and Professional Development), culture and engagement programs (including listening strategies, culture and values), and Inclusion programs (including the University's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework and various supporting action plans, initiatives and activities).
About You
You are a seasoned organisational development professional who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You build trusted relationships with ease, navigate complexity with confidence, and are energised by the opportunity to shape culture and capability at scale.
Selection Criteria:
Degree and/or equivalent experience in organisational development, organisational psychology, psychology, diversity and inclusion, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in a specialist organisational development and/or diversity and inclusion role within a large, complex organisation — ideally in higher education, healthcare, or a comparable sector.
Demonstrated track record of leading strategic people initiatives from inception to delivery, including strong solution design capability across organisational development, talent management, learning, performance, and culture.
Knowledge of relevant equity, diversity and inclusion issues and anti-discrimination legislation.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile, interpret, and translate data into actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships in a complex environment.
Strong coaching, facilitation, presentation, and program design skills, with demonstrated expertise in building capability in others.
Desirable
Accreditation in leading psychometric profiling tools including Human Synergistics Lifestyles Inventory (LSI) and/or Organisational Culture Inventory (OCI) will be highly regarded.
How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter, answering the two below targeted questions:
Tell us about a time you designed and delivered a capability, culture, or inclusion initiative in a large organisation. What was the need, how did you engage stakeholders, and what was the outcome?
Applications Close: Tuesday 12th of May at 11:59pm (AEST)
We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.
For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role please contact Josie Vartlet Head, Capability, Culture and Inclusion at josie.varlet@mq.edu.au.
Why Join Us?
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.
Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
17% Superannuation
Subsidised onsite parking options
Extensive training and professional development programs
Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
Onsite vacation care during school holidays
Discounted health insurance
Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics
Pre-Employment Checks
Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
12/05/2026 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.