Culture & Leadership Lead

• Lead a team of two
• Full Time, Permanent Opportunity
• Starting at $131, % superannuation

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to shape how people experience work at the City of Adelaide. As the Lead, Culture and Leadership, you'll be at the heart of building a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture that supports our people to thrive.

In this senior role, you'll design, deliver and evaluate leadership development programs, guide culture and inclusion initiatives, and support our leaders to bring out the best in their teams. You'll also play a key role in embedding our Leadership Capability Framework and ensuring our values are lived and felt across the organisation. With broad scope and autonomy, you'll draw on your expertise in organisational development and employee engagement to create meaningful change and influence the way we work, grow and lead together.

Collaboration will be at the centre of your success. You'll partner with leaders, employees and external providers to deliver programs that inspire, engage and deliver lasting outcomes. From culture surveys and pulse checks through to coaching, program design and inclusive strategies, your work will help strengthen leadership capability and shape a workplace where people feel connected, supported and motivated to succeed.

If you're passionate about unlocking potential, shaping culture and empowering leaders, this is your chance to make a lasting impact at the City of Adelaide.

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About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology or Learning & Development and/or commensurate demonstrated experience in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Change management skills, the ability to lead leaders and teams through cultural change and apply structured change management methodologies, utilising sound change tools when planning and implementing programs and engaging with employees.
• Proven experience in designing & facilitating various size group workshops, online and face to face, with the ability to engage audiences and deliver innovative learning solutions.
• Experience in applying best practice principles to the delivery of culture and leadership initiatives and monitoring and reporting on outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the administrative requirements of multi-faceted culture projects.
• Organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and operate efficiently under pressure to complete work.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city

The People program strengthens our organisation's capability to lead and deliver essential services for our community, corporate services for our organisation, and brilliant experiences in our City, by co-creating an environment where our people thrive, live our values, reach their potential, and learn and grow.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Surlinne Sims via

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Surlinne Sims, Manager, People Experience.

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

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Applications close 11:59pm, 23 November 2025.

Please be advised this is a permanent full-time opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 8 Classification commencing at $131, % superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on