Head of Learning and Organisational Development

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Job description

This role leads Kew's learning and development and supports the delivery our People and Culture strategy. Supporting culture change, staff engagement, performance management, learning and development interventions and various projects that impact right across the organisation and effect meaningful change.

This is a great time to join Kew to help shape and implement the next phase of our People and Culture strategy.

You will have proven experience in a similar role, with a track record of developing and implementing learning and development plans and programmes, realising positive outcomes. An excellent communicator, ability to get things done and able to work collaboratively across a complex organisation.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 19/12/2021

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.