About the Role
Empower our people to achieve our desired workplace culture through key people strategies, programs, and initiatives that embed Council's Purpose of "Together we create a great city we love" to achieve our Ambition where "Our community that loves their community". This strategic role involves engagement, consultation, and collaboration with leaders and team members to build culture, drive employee engagement, and deliver people strategies and change solutions. This is a temporary role until March 2027.
Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement strategies/programs that enhance organisational performance and optimise people and culture outcomes.
- Lead the design and delivery of organisation wide initiatives, including culture and engagement programs, staff events and leadership forums.
- Develop and implement key deliverables and projects aligned with Council’s People (Workforce) Strategy and the Unit’s strategic plan.
- Provide coaching and best practice guidance to stakeholders on change management and cultural transformation.
- Lead organisational wide culture survey initiatives and the reward and recognition program.
- Take on exciting projects and opportunities beyond your core role, applying your expertise while continuing to grow and develop professionally.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Organisational Development, Culture, HR or related field and/or relevant experience in culture, engagement, or change programs
- Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience facilitating workshops and strategic planning sessions.
- Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
- Ability to influence and work across all levels of the organisation.
- C Class Driver’s Licence.
- Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check.
- Applicants must hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid visa with unrestricted working rights.
Skills
- Organisational Development
- Culture
- HR
- Change management
- Employee engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Workshop facilitation
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Influencing
Location
- Canterbury Bankstown
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in Organisational Development, Culture, HR or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $104,465.69 plus 12% super
Benefits
- Accrued Time Off program
- Access to professional development and leadership programs
About the Company
- The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Councils in NSW with one of the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to more than 385,000 residents.
Equal Opportunity
- CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
