Culture and Organisational Development lead (Senior Executive Contract)

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.

• Salary above Band 8 (SEO contract) + 12% Super
• Permanent Full-Time
• Based at our Nunawading Civic Centre (free car parking, close to public transport)
• Supportive and vibrant team culture

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

Working closely with the Manager People & Culture, this position leads the organisation's strategic workforce and organisational capability agenda, delivering contemporary people strategies and initiatives that strengthen organisational performance, leadership capability and employee experience. The role is responsible for developing and implementing strategic workforce, talent and organisational development frameworks, driving engagement, culture, leadership and capability initiatives that build a capable, inclusive, engaged and future-ready workforce. This role leads a small team comprising the Learning & Development and Talent and Inclusion portfolios.
About you:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Psychology or a related discipline.

Proven leadership experience across HR, organisational development, culture or people development within complex environments.

Some experience as a people leader.

Strategic people and culture and OD expertise, with a strong track record of developing and delivering frameworks, strategies, engagement programs and policies.

Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, employee engagement and performance.

Strong knowledge of contemporary organisational development practices, including leadership capability, performance, talent management and succession planning.

Highly developed problem-solving, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and achieve outcomes across diverse stakeholders.

Download Position Description:
Culture and Organisational Development

Benefits:

Making a difference in the community- Working at Whitehorse City Council you will get to see how opportunities make a real difference. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

Health and Wellbeing - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement. Come and join the TRANSFORMATION

Further information is available from Melanie Bennett on .au. Applications must address the key selection criteria contained in the position description by 1 September 2026.