About The Role

In this role, you will build and maintain strategic networks with key stakeholders to support the achievement of the City’s strategic objectives. You will lead the design and delivery of the organisation’s cultural roadmap to enhance capacity, capability, and performance in alignment with the organisational strategy. Additionally, you will provide expert advice to the Learning & Organisational Development team to ensure programs and initiatives are aligned and effectively supported.

Work type: Permanent part time. 38 hours per fortnight.

Classification: Band 8 ($115,035-$127,911) plus super pro rata

Key responsibilities include:

Recommend professional organisational development advice or solutions with various stakeholders according to the Business Plan, the City’s interests, legislation, policy, and statutory requirements.
Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to measure, monitor and report on culture and capability outcomes.
Support change initiatives and contribute to the business unit’s culture to ensure it is inclusive, customer focused, results driven and accountable.
Foster continuous improvement in business stakeholder relationships and provide consultancy to the organisation to capture and design solutions for emergent capability and organisational needs.
Implement systems, processes, and workflows to deliver results, ensuring relevant policies, governance mechanisms, and regulations are adhered to.
Monitor, evaluate and regularly report on outcomes for all programs, ensuring an evidence-based approach is taken to continuous improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have experience in a dedicated Organisational Development role with experience in human centred design, implementation and evaluation of cultural and leadership programs and a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology or Business and/or an equivalent combination of formal qualifications and experience.

Essential Experience:

Proven experience designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale organisational culture and capability development strategies in complex environments.
Skilled in creating and delivering cultural and leadership development programs, including facilitating consultation workshops for diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality strategic initiatives, aligning departmental objectives with broader organisational goals.
Strong consulting and facilitation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, fostering partnership and support.
Expertise in using data and analytics to identify themes, evaluate program outcomes, and drive priorities aligned with strategic objectives.
Resilient in managing multiple priorities and leading initiatives through complexity and ambiguity, championing change with emotional intelligence.
Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities  

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our  Child Safe Standards Management Policy . 

Diversity and Inclusion 

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience. 

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong

Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Stephanie Brebner | Manager People Shared Services | Stephanie.Brebner@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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