Diversity and Inclusion Officer

1 week ago

Coburg, Victoria, Australia Merri-bek City Council Full time

Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid**:

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Part Time, permanent role (22.

8 hours per week):
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Salary: $99K - 108K + Super (pro rata, effective from July 2024):


  • Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council:

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse.

Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale.

Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.


Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.

Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance.

With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne's CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role:

We're seeking a dynamic individual and advocate to drive our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

As a key member of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and implementing strategies that promote diversity, inclusivity and gender balance across our organisation.

Your responsibilities will encompass policy development, stakeholder engagement, data collection and reporting, and employee-focused initiatives.

You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop organisation-wide approaches and local initiatives that address structural barriers to employment. Additionally, you'll cultivate relationships with external partners to identify innovative approaches to diversity and inclusion.

Your expertise will extend to providing guidance on recruitment strategies, training and delivery initiatives, and supporting the implementation of current and future Gender Equality Action Plans and Workforce Plans.

As a champion of diversity, you'll lead projects aimed at improving recruitment processes, data collection methods, employee support programs and special event days that celebrate the diversity of our workforce.


Skills and experience require to perform the role:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification with experience that contribute to diversity and inclusion solutions across large organisations.
  • Strong understanding and passion for diversity, inclusion, and social justice with a proven track record of driving positive change, leading and delivering initiatives that measurably improve diversity and inclusion outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with others to assist in influencing change.
  • Skilled in advocacy, policy, strategy, change, and project management to lead the development and implementation of plans in collaboration with a range of stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with the ability to use data to drive decisionmaking and measure the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion programs.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and frameworks related to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity, with the ability to provide advice and guidance on compliance and best practices.

Advantageous:

  • Understanding of a Merribek Community Language/s (Italian, Arabic, Greek, Nepali, Turkish, Urdu, Mandarin, Spanish and Vietnamese)

What the role can offer:

  • Extensive opportunities for training & career development
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • A real sense of worklife balance & flexible work options
  • Employersupported study assistance schemes
  • Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff:

  • Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchase leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Rebecca Mutch, Acting Unit Manager HR Safety and Wellbeing on .**
Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 18 June 2024

How to apply:

  • Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merribek City Council.
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