Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date: 26th July 2024 *

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

• Join the People Experience team at Rest
• Drive meaningful business improvment initiatives
• Market leader in Flex and Hybrid working  

About Us

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $75 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Job

Your role as the Senior Manager People Experience will be responsible for developing and executing innovative strategies that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture with a focus on culture development, employee recognition, DE&I, employee listening and feedback mechanisms, wellbeing programs and Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

You will be instrumental in ensureing that Rest  is recognised as a great place to work and that staff are engaged, motivated, and aligned with our values and strategic objectives.

• Design and implement initiatives that reinforce the company’s values and culture, driving engagement and a sense of belonging among employees.
• Collaborate with leadership and teams across the organization to embed cultural norms and behaviours that support strategic goals.
• Develop and manage recognition programs that acknowledge and reward desirable behaviours, outstanding performance and contributions to the team and organization.
• Lead DE&I initiatives including strategy refinement, program implementation, and fostering an environment where all employees feel valued and included.
• Oversee employee listening strategies, such as surveys and focus groups, to gather actionable insights into the employee experience and translate feedback into strategic initiatives 
• Develop and implement wellbeing programs that support the physical, mental, and emotional health of employees
• Refine and communicate the EVP 
• Manage the delivery of people experience projects and initiatives from inception through to successful implementation.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments in organizational development, leadership training, workforce planning, and performance management.
• Regularly evaluate and update initiatives and practices to ensure they remain innovative, relevant, and effective

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business Administration, related field or relevant work experience 
• Proven experience in a similar role focused on enhancing the employee experience 
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and develop impactful people strategies
• Demonstrated understanding of key trends in People Experience  
• Understanding of superannuation industry trends and challenges is desirable.

Benefits

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Meeting free breaks (Rest Stops) 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2023. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier