Team Leader Equity and Inclusion

The City of Casey is one of Victoria's largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne's southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city's rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.

• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

We're looking for a passionate and strategic leader to drive equity, inclusion, and social wellbeing across one of Victoria's fastest-growing municipalities. In this impactful role, you'll lead key initiatives and strategic plans—such as the Rainbow Action Plan and Disability & Inclusion Action Plan—to improve outcomes for diverse communities, including multicultural, LGBTIQA+, disability, and gender-diverse groups.

You'll champion community-led, evidence-based approaches, work across the organisation to embed inclusive practices, and support a high-performing, values-driven team. If you're ready to lead meaningful change and create a more inclusive future for all, we want to hear from you.

What you'll deliver

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic equity and inclusion plans, including the Rainbow Action Plan, Disability & Inclusion Action Plan, and Gender Equality Strategy.
• Drive community-led initiatives that address complex social issues such as multicultural inclusion, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, gender equality, disability access, family violence, and mental health.
• Use data, research, and community insights to inform evidence-based strategies and ensure meaningful, measurable outcomes.
• Build internal capability by embedding equity and inclusion across organisational systems, culture, and practices.
• Provide inclusive, values-driven leadership to a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, wellbeing, and shared decision-making.

What you'll bring

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience in equity, inclusion, community development, or social planning.
• Proven experience in leading strategic planning and delivering impactful, community-led initiatives within complex policy environments.
• Strong understanding of intersectionality, social determinants of health, and inclusive practice across diverse communities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills across all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, influence change, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Position Description: here

What's next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please Courtney Harrison, Head of Diversity Equity and Wellbeing, on and

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 28 September 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at or.

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