Assistant Manager, People & Organisation Development (Organisation Development)

About the Role

As an Assistant Manager in Organisation Development (OD), you will be part of the People & Organisation Development (P&OD) team, supporting the Chief and OD Lead to strengthen WH’s organisational culture and capabilities. This role offers hands-on experience in culture building, team development, and change management, making it ideal for someone passionate about creating a positive workplace and driving organisational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Organisation Development Interventions

• Support OD projects and interventions, including workshops, engagement sessions, and organisational change initiatives.
• Assist in the OD consulting process: from understanding stakeholder needs, designing interventions, to evaluating outcomes.
• Collect and analyse programme data, interpret findings, and provide insights for improvement.
• Help stakeholders make sense of data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Co-design and co-facilitate interventions using principles of action research and group dynamics.

2. Team Coaching

• Co-facilitate team coaching sessions to strengthen collaboration and performance.
• Identify healthy and unhealthy team dynamics and create safe spaces for open dialogue.

3. Change Management

• Contribute to organisation-wide change projects aligned with WH’s vision and Model of Care.
• Assist in designing plans to support adoption of new processes and behaviours.
• Identify potential resistance and help develop strategies to address it.

4. Capacity & Capability Building

• Support initiatives that build WH’s ability to manage change and continuous improvement.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with OD and P&OD teams on organisation-wide projects and other assignments as directed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational behaviour, psychology, social work, sociology, communications, or related disciplines
• Certificates in established OD programs are an advantage
• Preferably 2–3 years of relevant experience in healthcare and/or organizational development. Prior experience or internship in healthcare is a plus
• Strong interest and confidence in project management
• Experience in data management (e.g., surveys)

Key Attributes

• Strong interest in applying OD frameworks and practices to projects
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to think laterally
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities
• Resourceful and thrives in a collaborative team environment

Other Information

• Occasional long working hours and may require to work on weekends or public holidays