Leadership and Talent Lead

• Join a highly collaborative and commercially minded People & Culture team 

• Play a pivotal role in shaping our leadership strategy and programs 

• Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney 

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group  is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.  

Where the team fits in 

The Culture & Sustainability team sits within our high-performing People & Culture Group. Passionate about innovation, design and creating solutions to support our people to thrive, we focus on leadership, diversity, wellbeing, culture, community, engagement, ESG, careers & capability. The team’s focus is closely integrated with the broader People & Culture team’s strategy; with a predominant focus on building global REA leaders and accelerating development of talent cohorts to realise our ambition of be the #1 destination for talent. 

What the role is all about 

The Leadership and Talent Lead is responsible for designing and driving initiatives that enhance leadership capabilities and optimise talent development across REA Group. This role will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the development programs align with REA Groups strategic objectives, foster a dynamic and engaging culture, and support employee in reaching their full potential.  

While no two days are likely to be the same in this role, typical activities will include: 

• Develop and roll out an enterprise leadership framework and leadership principles which are scalable and have global reach 

• Collaborate with senior management to identify leadership development needs and priorities 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive leadership and talent development strategy aligned with business goals, fostering a high-performance culture 

• Design and implement leadership development programs, including workshops, coaching, and mentoring initiatives 

• Develop talent assessment and succession planning processes to ensure a robust leadership pipeline 

• Partner with the business to strengthen the depth and diversity of talent and succession pipelines for key roles through an effective Talent and Succession Management framework  

• Design and deliver learning materials and tools to support leadership and talent cohorts’ development 

• Identify and implement strategies to combat critical talent-based capabilities 

• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and seminars aimed at developing leadership skills and competencies 

• Lead change management efforts related to leadership and talent programs, ensuring smooth transitions and effective communication across all levels 

• Use data-driven insights to identify leadership and talent challenges and opportunities. 

• Develop metrics and KPIs to assess the effectiveness of leadership and talent initiatives. 

• Build great relationships across the organisation to ensure leadership and talent initiatives are integrated into business processes and the flow of work 

• Collaborate with external partners and stakeholders to benchmark and share best practices in leadership and talent 

Who we’re looking for 

• Proven experience as a leadership and talent development expert or in a related role 

• Expertise in organisational psychology, change management, or a related field 

• Strategic thinker with a focus on aligning development initiatives with business goals 

• Proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving and program design 

• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and needs 

• Experience developing leadership strategy and driving leadership and talent initiatives 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels 

• Great analytical skills, with experience in utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making 

• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with cross-functional teams 

• Excellent facilitation, executive presence and communication skills including experience drafting and presenting management and Board papers. 

• Someone who is commercially minded and values driven 

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 

• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 

• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 

• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 

• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

Join our Talent Neighbourhood 

Keen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood!  

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