Capability Project Lead - Organisational Psychologist

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Organisational Psychologist - Capability Project Lead

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Organisational Psychologist - 12 Month Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity
• Shape the future of healthcare workforce excellence
• Enhance culture and lead capability through expert consultation
  
  

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Organisational Psychologist to lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive capability framework that will align with RMH’s values, strategic priorities, and vision for workforce excellence.

This exciting 12-month, full time, fixed-term project will position you as a key driver in building our culture, helping to ensure RMH has the skills, behaviours, and leadership it needs to meet future challenges and deliver exceptional care.

About The Role

• Design and implement a comprehensive capability framework aligned with RMH's strategic objectives and values
• Conduct thorough needs analysis across diverse clinical and non-clinical teams
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define core capabilities that drive high performance and innovation
• Integrate evidence-based psychological principles to enhance employee engagement, resilience, and wellbeing
• Advise on framework application in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning
• Implement robust evaluation strategies to assess effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Provide training and support to leaders and HR professionals across the organisation
  
  

About You

You are a confident and collaborative professional with:

• Registration as a psychologist (with AHPRA), ideally endorsed in organisational psychology
• Proven experience in organisational development, ideally within a complex healthcare setting
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation skills
• A deep understanding of evidence-based psychological approaches to workforce performance, leadership, and change
  
  

Benefits Of Working At The RMH

• Join a values-driven organisation with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• Collaborate with an innovative and future-focused leadership team
• Access generous salary packaging, car parking and staff wellbeing programs
• Contribute to shaping workforce outcomes that support world-class patient care
• Generous leave entitlements that include 5 weeks annual leave per year and monthly ADOs for full time staff
  
  

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Interested? Click Apply! we will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and this role may close early,

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.