Head of Organisational Development
- Location:
- Sydney CBD, New South Wales, Australia
- Posted:
- 14th January 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 2975263
- Strategic leadership role in a values‑driven organisation with a clear purpose
- Opportunity to shape the workforce strategy during growth
- Competitive salary and fantastic newly renovated office space in Barangaroo
Reporting to: Chief People Officer
Location: Barangaroo, Sydney CBD | Hybrid (4 days per week initially, transitioning to 3)
Your new company
Teachers Mutual Bank Limited (TMBL) is one of Australia's largest and most established member‑owned banks, proudly operating on a profit‑for‑purpose model. With nearly a quarter of a million members and multiple brands, including Teachers Mutual Bank, UniBank, Firefighters Mutual Bank and Health Professionals Bank.
Recognised for ethical banking, sustainability leadership and positive community impact, TMBL is entering an exciting growth phase. The organisation is progressing a proposed merger with Australian Mutual Bank, further increasing scale, investment in digital capability, and national reach.
Your new role
As the Head of Organisational Development (Strategic Workforce Future), report to the Chief People and Culture Officer and lead the enterprise‑wide organisational development and capability agenda, with a strong focus on future workforce readiness. This role integrates strategic workforce planning (SWP), leadership and capability uplift, organisational development frameworks, and talent/succession planning.
You will be responsible for designing and embedding a multi‑year workforce strategy that reflects organisational priorities, member needs and capitalises on the opportunities created by the adoption of AI, automation and digital transformation.
Key responsibilities
- Establish and embed an enterprise Strategic Workforce Planning framework with 3/5/10‑year scenarios.
- Assess AI and digital impacts on work; support the organisation to be fit for the future identifying capability needs and transition pathways.
- Lead organisational development frameworks and simplify where needed to ensure strong adoption.
- Oversee leadership development, partnering with external providers to uplift capability and executive readiness.
- Integrate talent and succession planning into the SWP model to ensure long‑term workforce sustainability.
- Lead a team of six (OD and L&D) to deliver practical, high‑quality learning programs aligned to TMBL's values and future needs.
- Support culture, capability and workforce alignment across transformation programs, including the AMBL merger.
What you'll need to succeed
- Deep OD expertise with strong enterprise‑level strategic workforce planning capability.
- Demonstrated ability to convert AI/digital insights into practical workforce solutions.
- Strong transformation mindset, able to simplify complexity and drive organisation‑wide adoption.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and executive storytelling skills.
- Systems thinking, curiosity and the confidence to challenge norms.
- Cross‑industry experience advantageous.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and fantastic newly renovated office space in Barangaroo
- Hybrid working: 4 days per week initially, moving to 3 days once established
- Strategic leadership role in a values‑driven organisation with a clear social purpose combined with a commercial and progressive outlook
- Opportunity to shape the workforce strategy during a significant period of organisational growth and transformation
What you need to do now
If you're ready to lead TMBL's future workforce and capability agenda, we welcome your application.
Apply now, or contact William Prest, Associate Director - HR, Hays at william.prest@hays.com.au or call 0290496945 for a confidential discussion.
