Development Practitioner

Role Description

Are you a passionate and collaborative professional with a flair for learning and organisational development? Do you thrive on helping people unlock their potential and driving meaningful change? If you're ready to apply your expertise to some of the most exciting initiatives at a leading University, then we want to hear from you!

 The University of York is looking for a talented Development Practitioner to join our People & Organisational Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our university's culture and supporting our most ambitious projects, including a major HR Finance Transformation programme.

 The opportunity:

In this dynamic and varied role, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative team working with HR colleagues and seeing your work have a tangible impact. You'll be part of a supportive team and get to contribute to a broad portfolio of projects, including:

• Supporting HR Finance Transformation: You'll work side-by-side with a Development Partner, helping to design and deliver the crucial interventions that will guide our staff through this significant organisational change.
• Shaping the future of our workforce: You'll contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of our leadership and staff development programmes, directly influencing the skills and capabilities of our people.
• Champion wellbeing and digital fluency: We're particularly seeking expertise in interventions that support digital change and foster a culture of wellbeing.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for helping people realise their potential.
• Possesses knowledge and expertise in learning and organisational development.
• Enjoys working flexibly and collaboratively across a diverse range of programmes and projects.
• Is committed to using their skills to support others to achieve strategic objectives and drive cultural change.

If you're excited by the prospect of a role that will have a lasting impact on one of the UK's leading universities, we encourage you to apply.

For informal enquiries, please contact Melissa Rose at melissa.rose@york.ac.uk 

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork