Senior Manager People Experience

Company Description

Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

• Closing date: 2nd November 2025.
• We can consider both Sydney and Melbourne based candidates for this position.
• Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 
• Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier 

Job Description

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support more than two million members, with around $100 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

The Senior Manager People Experience is responsible for developing and executing innovative strategies that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture. As a member of the Rest People and Culture team, this individual will play a critical role in enhancing the overall employee experience by focusing on areas such as culture development, employee recognition, diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I), employee listening and feedback mechanisms, wellbeing programs, and refining the Employee Value Proposition (EVP). The role aims to ensure that Rest is recognised as a great place to work and that staff are engaged, motivated, and aligned with the organisation’s values and strategic objectives.

This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and shaping a thriving, inclusive workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of people experience initiatives including culture, DE&I, recognition, EVP, wellbeing, and employee listening.
• Partner with stakeholders across Rest to embed impactful, inclusive, and future-focused OD solutions.
• Provide expert advice to leaders on organisational development matters that drive performance and foster a values-led culture.
• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and integrated into broader People & Culture plans.
• Monitor key metrics and trends to continuously improve programs and ensure relevance and innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of People Experience, contributing to the strategic direction of the function.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Learning and Development, or related field.

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Proven experience in a similar role focused on enhancing the employee experience within a complex, dynamic organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and develop impactful people strategies.
• Proven ability to work independently, taking ownership end-to-end of key programs of work in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of superannuation industry trends and challenges is desirable.

Additional Information

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 

Hybrid working

• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 31 July 2025. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.