- Opportunity to Lead Meaningful, End‑to‑End Employee Experience Transformation.
- Enterprise Influence & Strategic Impact.
- Ongoing appointment with flexible work arrangements considered.
About the area
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a world-leading institution dedicated to shaping the future through excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and impactful community engagement. As a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UWA is committed to driving innovation, fostering diversity, and cultivating a vibrant, inclusive culture. Our vision is to empower our people to create lasting change, solve global challenges, and inspire future generations.
About the opportunity
- Lead and enhance UWA’s enterprise employee experience approach, including employee engagement initiatives, using workforce insights and feedback to inform priorities, strengthen organisational culture, and support continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.
- Drive enterprise performance and development initiatives, including frameworks, programs and capability uplift that support high performance, career growth and leadership effectiveness.
- Lead the evolution and embedding of UWA’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP), partnering across People & Culture and the broader University to strengthen attraction, engagement and retention outcomes.
About you
You will be a strategic and collaborative people leader with strong experience driving enterprise culture, engagement and development initiatives within complex organisations.
You will demonstrate:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources, organisational development, psychology, business or a related discipline, or equivalent senior professional experience.
- Significant experience leading enterprise initiatives across employee engagement, performance and development, organisational culture, or employee experience.
- Demonstrated ability to use employee insights, engagement data and workforce trends to inform strategy, influence decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience partnering effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience leading complex organisational initiatives and embedding sustainable people practices across diverse environments.
Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.
Position description: PD - Senior Manager Employee Experience 523373.pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jean Blattmann at jean.blattmann@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 15 May 2026
This position is only open to Current UWA staff
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.
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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.
If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.