Since 1997, Summerset Group has grown consistently to become one of New Zealand's largest and most respected operators in the retirement village and aged care sector. With 39 retirement villages either complete or under construction, and another 5 quality land sites in New Zealand and 6 in Australia, we have a strong platform for further growth. We are also proud of our dynamic work environment and equally diverse workforce.

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Organisational Development (OD) Strategic Partner to join our People & Culture team. In this critical role, you will lead initiatives that enhance our culture, improve employee experiences, and align with our business objectives.

This is a 12 month fixed term position. 

About the Role

As an OD Strategic Partner, you will:

• Consult and collaborate, working with executives, senior leaders, and teams to identify organisational needs and provide expert OD solutions.
• Design and implement, leading end-to-end development and delivery of OD programmes, focusing on culture, leadership, talent and succession, EVP, diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement.
• Drive uplift in leadership mindset and capability, by embedding our leadership framework organisation wide and developing enterprise leadership capability in senior leadership.
• Coach leadership teams on the application of internal leadership framework, tools & techniques. 
• Champion change, using innovative change leadership and change management approaches to foster engagement, align with business goals, and support organisational transformation.

• Extensive experience in organisational development within complex, fast-paced environments.
• Proven expertise in leadership development and change management.
• Strong analytical skills, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to influence and inspire at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong business acumen
• A degree in human resources, organisational development, education, psychology, or a related field.

What's in it for you?

The work activity that you will be exposed to in this role will be diverse and interesting as well as working with a passionate team that is fun to be part of. Our aim is to create a great employee experience, to collaborate to find ways to improve, and to support each other. To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer social sporting teams, discounts at a range of suppliers and more.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting sales position, then we'd like to hear from you. Please note that although we welcome applications from overseas candidates that do not have the right to work in New Zealand, due to NZ Immigration requirements it is unlikely that we will be able to support a visa application for this role.

Please note that this role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!