Organisational Development Consultant

NSW State Emergency Service

Reference number

493439

Occupation

Education and Training Officer, Recruitment, Emergency Response, Emergency Services Support

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Wollongong

Salary Information

Closing date

09 June 2026 at 11:55pm

Organisational Development Consultant, Clerk Grade 7/8, Wollongong

• An exciting position in the People and Development Directorate supporting the Senior Manager Development Engagement and Performance
• Join a dynamic team that encourages growth and development
• Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
• Full Time role
• Location: Wollongong with hybrid and flexible working arrangements

About the opportunity

The Organisational Development Consultant is responsible for developing learning pathways to engage and uplift employees and leaders across the organisation. The Organisational Development Consultant will enable others to develop and improve performance, design and develop learning opportunities for members.

About the NSW SES

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• experience in developing and designing learning to meet audience needs
• ability in analysing and interpreting data to make informed learning decisions
• experience in using and designing online learning eg gamification, animation etc.
• ability to work collaboratively and build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• qualifications in learning design, education or something similar

What we can offer you

• You will enjoy a 35-hour work week, with the potential for flexible work arrangements such as a nine-day fortnight or a four-day work week depending on the requirements of the role and operational needs
• You can enjoy a hybrid work environment, time in the office and time working from home.
• Attractive salary range of $ 113,574 – $ 125,720 plus 12% superannuation and leave loading
• Our work is meaningful and rewarding. The SES’s mission is saving lives and creating safer communities, and you can be an important part of our work.
• We have attractive leave entitlements including parental, sick, flex and recreation leave.
• We care about our people. We have Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services to support our people and operational and leadership training and development opportunities to develop our people. Some of these include:
  • Fitness Passport
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Member Assist Program for free confidential counselling support
  • Flu vaccine program.

You Belong Here

• We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We want our people to reflect the diverse community we serve and are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We want to know what this looks like for you so we can support your success at work.
• If you require reasonable adjustments, we are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment processes and in the workplace, If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact ***email_hidden*** for confidential advice on options.

How to apply

Your application should include as separate attachments:

• A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
• Responses to each of the targeted questions (maximum of one page per answer); and
• An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Targeted Questions

• You have been tasked in designing a learning course on Code of Conduct that needs to be accessible across NSW, engaging for a volunteer audience while meeting compliance needs. How would you design this course?

• You have designed and developed a course to support leadership growth. The course was delivered across the organisation. How would you measure impact of the learning course?

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about this opportunity or if you have any questions, please contact Thomas Saunders, Acting Senior Manager Development, Engagement and Performance on [email protected]

The role description is available here.

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here

Applications close: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:55 pm