People and Culture Division
Organisational Development Service
Organisational Development Partner (Digital Fluency and AI)
Ref: ALC1679
Starting salary from £38,784 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People and Culture Division. Working across the university, you will help colleagues develop the confidence, skills and behaviours needed to thrive in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled workplace.
You will play a central role in supporting the implementation of the Jisc Discovery Tool, analysing organisational capability needs, coordinating development activity and helping to shape a culture of continuous learning, experimentation and responsible innovation.
The role will also contribute to UEA's emerging AI capability programme, helping staff understand how AI can be used ethically, effectively and confidently to enhance productivity, improve services and support new ways of working.
You will be an experienced organisational development, learning and development, change or project professional with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for helping people develop new capabilities.
You will be comfortable working across organisational boundaries, translating complex information into practical solutions and coordinating activity involving a diverse range of colleagues.
With an interest in digital capability and workforce development, strong analytical and facilitation skill and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, you will bring experience of coordinating projects, programmes or organisational development initiatives.
Experience of digital capability frameworks, higher education, AI literacy programmes or organisational change initiatives would be advantageous.
This full-time post is available on a fixed term basis for three years.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 3 October 2026
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