Organisational Development Manager

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 500 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that partners with leaders to shape world class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities.

Nous is recognised as Australia’s top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards (Australia). We are proud to have been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review in 2017, 2015 and 2013 and a Great Place to Work in 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013 (Australia).

As a Manager you will contribute significantly to the design and structure of project content, critically distilling and translating complex and multifaceted data into recommendations and managing small to medium sized projects.

We are looking for Managers with Organisational Development backgrounds.

You are:

• Passionate and driven about doing work that matters and creates positive influence, in an environment that values diversity and thrives on creativity
• Resilient: solving complex problems is hard work. You will need to be resilient as you balance the various pressures our clients face when deciding what changes can be made and how to get the most value quickly from them. Understanding and engaging with people and content will be key.
• Innovative: develop and share IP through projects, teams, and practice groups to enhance our existing methods and frameworks
• Collaborative: you bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others throughout the project design and delivery process
• Enthusiastic and interested in working across our service lines and a variety of sectors  

And the practical experience:

• Tertiary level qualifications across Learning and Development, Psychology, Human Resources and/or related business discipline
• 5+ years in a consultative or management role with a focus on designing, facilitating, and implementing organisational development, change management and people strategies
• Broad understanding of organisational capability issues within large and complex organisations
• Strong analytical skills and the capacity to interpret data
• Exceptional communication, relationship building and group facilitation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at different levels
• The capability to think, articulate and write logically
• Strong problem-solving ability applied in a structured way
• Understanding and use of project management tools and experience in defining and delivering projects, or working in a project environment

Finally, the important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and First Nations people. We seek people who demonstrate an ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Nous is a flexible workplace that offers hybrid working, and consulting opportunities on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you have experience working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you! Please click apply below.

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia. 

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.