Manager, Employee Experience and Culture
Lead culture transformation across a major health service
Drive leadership, talent and employee experience strategies
Influence workforce performance and organisational change
Build a high-performing culture, lead transformative people strategies and shape the employee experience across one of NSW’s largest health districts.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration: $147,653 - $175,917 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital
Where you'll be working
Join a progressive and people-focused People & Culture Directorate at Cumberland Hospital within Western Sydney Local Health District. This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce culture and organisational effectiveness across a large and complex health environment dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes for the Western Sydney community.
Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will lead a high-performing Organisational Development team focused on culture, leadership, engagement and workforce capability.
Work within one of NSW’s largest and most diverse health organisations
Lead enterprise-wide employee experience and culture initiatives
Collaborate with executive leaders to shape organisational strategy
Foster innovation, inclusion and workforce capability development
Be part of a values-driven culture built on Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE)
What you'll be doing
As the Manager, Employee Experience & Culture, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across organisational development, workforce culture and employee experience initiatives. Using data-driven insights and contemporary OD practices, you will drive sustainable culture transformation and build organisational capability to support high-quality patient care outcomes.
Lead organisational development, culture and change initiatives across the District
Drive leadership development, talent management and workforce capability strategies
Partner with executives and senior stakeholders to deliver impactful people solutions
Oversee diversity, inclusion, engagement and employee lifecycle programs
Manage and develop a team of Organisational Development professionals to deliver strategic outcomes
Bring your passion for people, culture and transformation to an organisation where your leadership will make a meaningful difference to employees, patients and the wider community. Apply now and help shape the future of healthcare in Western Sydney.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the application questions listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Provide an example of how you have successfully partnered with senior stakeholders to develop and lead a culture and organisational development framework for a large scale complex environment. How did you conduct consultation, achieve strategic endorsement and ensure appropriate change management practices to deliver a purpose built program?
How do you build and sustain a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture? Please provide a practical example where your leadership approach improved team performance or engagement.
Requisition ID: REQ657522
Applications Close: 26 May 2026
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For inquiries about the role, contact Julie Welch on Julie.Welch@health.nsw.gov.au.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
