Organizational Development Lead

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact when working with the right technology and development as you bring ideas and projects to life. Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you. 

The Organisational Development team accelerate systemic change by breaking through silos, weaving strategic connections, fostering enhanced partnerships and coaching action across regional boundaries and enterprise initiatives. We help enhance the quality of dialogue and collaboration to better enable our strategic teams to design and build the business of our future - together. 

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an Organisational Development Lead to help shape the future of GHD. Partnering directly with senior leaders, you will diagnose complex organisational challenges and translate business strategy into the organisation design, operating models, leadership practices and ways of working needed for success.

The role will lead high-impact organisation development and transformation initiatives across GHD, including organisation design, team and leader effectiveness, team coaching and complex change. You will also work across organisational boundaries to strengthen culture, enterprise collaboration, challenge established ways of working and build the organisational capability needed to deliver GHD’s future ambitions.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture!  Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility.  Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:  

• Work across the full spectrum of OD, from applying diagnostic methodologies, to designing and implementing interventions, to embedding a learning cycle.

• Facilitate cultural transformation efforts in accordance with the Enterprise strategy.

• Lead change management for Enterprise priority projects, ensuring the outcomes of strategic initiatives are fully integrated and embedded.
• Work closely and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure organisational development initiatives are in line with overarching business strategies.

• Partner with leaders and project teams to design and implement operating model adjustments that support organisational targets.

• Support Enterprise projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.

• Utilise Systemic Team Coaching methods and experience to help teams improve performance, communication, and collaboration, all aimed at achieving exceptional results that align with enterprise and strategic objectives.

• Build strong relationships and networks to drive positive change and ensure effective communication and collaboration between different business units and functions. 

• Guide teams in establishing new working practices and mindsets that encourage innovative problem-solving, testing assumptions, and adapting plans and solutions as needed.

• Facilitate innovation workshops that empower leaders and teams to explore new business or service models and inspire creative thinking across the organisation.

What will you bring to the team:

• Tertiary qualified in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Management or similar (desirable) 

• Credible experience in managing diverse organisational change scenarios including business transformation and change management initiatives aligned to contemporary management practices. Change management accreditation is desirable. 

• Experience coaching and developing senior leadership teams. Accreditation in Systemic Team Coaching is desirable.

• Digital or workforce transformation experience is highly desirable.

• Experienced in guiding senior stakeholders and mentoring others to manage ambiguity.

• Exhibits strong performance in challenging situations, including pressure, uncertainty, and setbacks, while offering support to others in managing change through constructive and sustainable approaches.

• Demonstrates the ability to thoughtfully question prevailing mindsets and established organisational practices where improvement is needed, articulating perspectives that differ from the norm, and initiating constructive change.

• This role requires you to work closely with leaders across global time zones (APAC, Americas, and EMEA). Intermittent travel will be required for this role.

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The salary range for this position in California offices is $180,668 to $270,890.  The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.  

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.