Culture and Engagement Partner

• Permanent Fulltime Position

• $121,095 to $136,286 (Dep on Skills + Experience) + 12 % Superannuation

About the role

Are you passionate about creating workplaces where people feel connected, valued and empowered to do their best work?

As the Culture and Engagement Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience across City of Melbourne. Working closely with leaders and teams, you'll translate employee feedback, workforce insights and organisational priorities into meaningful initiatives that strengthen culture, improve engagement and foster a sense of belonging.

This is an opportunity to influence how Team Melbourne works, grows and thrives. Through coaching, facilitation and strategic partnering, you'll help leaders cultivate high-performing and values-led teams while driving initiatives that enhance employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

A little more about the role

• Lead City of Melbourne's employee listening and engagement approach, ensuring employee feedback drives meaningful and sustainable improvements.

• Partner with leaders to strengthen culture, engagement and team effectiveness through coaching, facilitation and advisory support.

• Analyse people and engagement data to identify trends, opportunities and risks, providing evidence-based recommendations and solutions.

• Design and deliver initiatives that enhance employee experience, strengthen organisational culture and embed Team Melbourne values.

• Collaborate closely with People, Culture and Safety teams to deliver integrated people outcomes that support inclusion, wellbeing and organisational performance.

• Drive continuous improvement through contemporary culture, engagement and organisational development practices.

Why join Team Melbourne?

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About you

You're someone who combines strategic thinking with a genuine passion for people. You enjoy partnering with leaders, facilitating meaningful conversations and turning insights into action. You thrive in complex environments, build trusted relationships with ease and bring a contemporary understanding of culture, engagement and organisational development.

Most importantly, you're motivated by creating positive employee experiences and helping organisations perform at their best.

What your experience might look like - Key Selection Criteria 

• Demonstrated experience partnering with leaders to strengthen organisational culture, employee engagement and employee experience outcomes.

• Proven ability to facilitate workshops, team discussions and engagement activities that improve collaboration, accountability and performance.

• Strong analytical capability, with experience translating employee feedback, engagement data and workforce insights into practical actions and measurable outcomes.

• Excellent consulting, coaching and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience designing and implementing initiatives that enhance employee experience, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly and confidently.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.

• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.

• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.

• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How to apply

Click APPLY to be redirected to our Careers Portal

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Friday, September 4, 2026.

A few important things to note – don’t miss out!

• Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.

• Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don’t wait to get your application in.

• We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Alexius Pepper – Team Leader Inclusion, Engagement and Culture 

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.