Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager Posting Start Date: 14/03/2025 Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working $111,103 - $121,274 (pro-rata) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers. About the People and Patient Experience team The People and Patient Experience team provides strategic and operational services to enhance the experience of patients, consumers and employees. We lead and support the delivery of key initiatives, such as the Women’s Strategic Plan and the Reconciliation Action Plan, listening to and partnering with our people, patients and wider communities to gain insights and improve our programs and services. About the role As the Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager, you will provide exceptional leadership, responsible for the design and hands-on delivery of a range of projects that enhance staff and patient experience and “belonging”. This high-profile role will be accountable for end to end, human-centered project management, from planning through to implementation. A regular day will see you: Helping the Women’s align and connect our current priorities for enhancing cultural safety and staff and patient experience in line with our Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy. Facilitating workshops and training to build cultural awareness and competency. Leading and supporting key projects, including the Women’s Gender Equality Action Plan, Innovation Reconciliation Action Plan, LGBTQIA+ Action Plan and Disability Action Plan. Preparing papers to communicate progress and support decision-making. Leveraging partnerships with experts and key stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes. Consulting and partnering with our staff and consumer community to ensure all voices are heard and represented. About you We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with lived or living experience of a disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, all genders, ages, and cultural backgrounds. You’ll bring with you: A strong commitment to improving staff, patient, and consumer experience through inclusive and culturally safe practices, free from racism and discrimination. A strengths-based approach to improvement and tackling challenging issues. Extensive experience in project management, including co-design, partnership development, and applying human-centred principles. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and meaningfully with people from diverse backgrounds. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field. At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including: Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation. A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists. Onsite breastfeeding/pumping rooms. Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities. Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, and purchased leave options. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements. Inclusion and belonging The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects our vibrant community. We are committed to gender equity, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr