Organisational Development Lead

**Job no**: 495838
**Work type**: Permanent Full-time
**Location**: Knox Civic Centre
**Categories**: HR, OHS, L&D

**About the role**

Knox City Council is looking for an experienced Organisational Development Lead to take a key leadership role in shaping the future of our workforce.

In this role, you will build collaborative relationships with the People, Culture and Development team and broader key stakeholders to successfully deliver on the Organisational Development Plan. This plan will be crucial in enhancing organisational capability and effectiveness, driving initiatives in Learning and Development, Culture and Engagement, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, and Diversity and Inclusion, in alignment with our overarching Organisation Strategy. Reporting into the Chief People Officer, you will work closely with key stakeholders to embed these initiatives, ensuring the workforce is equipped for future challenges and contribute to the effective service delivery for Council.

This is a full time permanent role based at the Civic Centre, Wantirna South. We support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met.

This is a Senior Executive Officer role, remuneration will be negotiated depending on experience.

**What you will bring to this role**

The key selection criteria for this role are:

- Extensive experience and knowledge of Organisational Development practices, strategies, frameworks, and programs.
- Ability to develop, align and execute strategic plans ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities.
- Strong experience in design thinking, innovation, and influencing senior leaders to foster a culture of inclusion, growth, and excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to lead integrated Organisational Development and Human Resources functions that evolve culture, improve performance, and drive successful organisational change
- Extensive experience in implementing effective Learning and Development programs, cultural initiatives and workforce planning initiatives.
- Expertise in adult learning, including digital, social and professional learning methodologies.
- Strong people leadership skills, with proven ability to motivate, coach, mentor and develop others, fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration.
- Strong advocate for change management, ensuring change is effectively supported while considering organisational impacts
- Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on enhancing processes, services, and outcomes.
- Demonstrated skills in adaptability, resilience, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
- Strong financial acumen with excellent organisational, decision-making and negotiation skills, and demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes within a complex and diverse organisation.

**How to apply**

A link to the can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.

**Why work at Knox**

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:

- Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements
- Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave
- Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees
- Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth
- Support towards further study
- 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

**To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit**knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox**

**Inherent requirements**

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**Our commitments**
- Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse._
- Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation._

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**Advertised**: 20 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 02 Feb 2025