Senior Organisational Development Advisor

This is an fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise in leadership and capability development with senior leaders at Darebin.

Our People Strategy is empowering and we have made amazing impact so far. We are keen to here from OD professionals who are enthusiastic, energetic and love all things culture and development

• Full time, 10-month fixed term until 30 June 2026
• Salary range $126,682 to $141,777 plus super
• Head office Preston, incl. parking and hybrid working options

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

This is a senior strategic position playing an important and significant role in ensuring leaders and staff can transform into an organisation where our community will benefit from sector leading services we provide.

It is responsible for leading key components of our People Strategy Action Plan, including:

• building an empowered, capable and high-achieving workforce
• developing inspiring leaders who embrace the challenges ahead and champion change
• delivering on our organisational cultural programs and initiatives to be inclusive of our diversity, values and goals
• continually improving our employee experience and engagement.

The role acts as a subject matter expert advising on contemporary organisational culture and organisational development approaches.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in successfully planning, designing, and delivering organisational cultural projects and initiatives, including the facilitation of workshops and information sessions.
• Advanced level of written communication and report writing skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence, lead and work with others to address complex issues
• Experience in project management.
• Qualifications in Human Resources, Psychology or related disciplines with experience in organisational development or lesser qualifications with extensive and diverse experience in a similar position.

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits of working with us

We are proud to describe Darebin's inclusive, respectful and unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP), encompassing the benefits of working at Darebin and our empowering culture. Our EVP is aspirational in that Darebin is not just where you work, but a place where you feel valued, supported and connected to the purpose of Council and the community. Read about Darebin's EVP: Benefits of working with us via:

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we welcome your application including a resume, together with a covering letter outlining your experience and skills. We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Caroline Nadj, Coordinator Culture and Capability via email: requesting a confidential discussion.

Applications close: 7 September 2025

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy. Hi