Band 7 - $112,119 - $125,458 per annum (plus super)
Permanent Full Time
About Us
Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.
Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.
We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Organisation Development Consultant to make a genuine impact across our dynamic workplace. In this pivotal role, you’ll design and deliver organisation development, learning and leadership programs that drive workforce capability, culture and engagement at every stage of the employee lifecycle. If you’re committed to building inclusive, high‑performing workplaces and enjoy working across strategy and delivery, we’d love to hear from you.
Reporting to the Organisation Development, Change & Capability Lead, you will work closely with leaders and teams across Council to design and deliver organisation‑wide initiatives including:
- Organisational development and workforce capability
- Learning and leadership development
- Employee experience and culture
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (including Gender Equality Action Plan initiatives)
- Change management and enterprise capability building
What You’ll Do
- Design and deliver organisation development, learning and leadership initiatives across the employee lifecycle
- Support workforce planning, succession planning and talent development initiatives
- Deliver and embed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) actions and legislative requirements
- Partner with leaders and stakeholders to understand context and deliver fit‑for‑purpose solutions
- Lead and manage OD and change projects, balancing multiple priorities
- Support the development and embedding of organisational change capability (frameworks, tools and coaching)
- Use data, insights and feedback to evaluate impact and continuously improve programs
- Contribute to a collaborative, future‑focused People, Safety & Culture team
What You’ll Bring
You’re a passionate and hands‑on OD practitioner who knows how to move from ideas to implementation. You have experience delivering organisation‑wide programs across capability, leadership, culture, DEI and change, and you’re confident managing multiple priorities at once.
You will bring:
- Demonstrated experience in organisational development, learning and development, workforce capability or change management
- Ability to translate strategy, frameworks and policy into practical programs and tools
- Strong communication, facilitation and relationship‑building skills
- Experience using HR systems, learning platforms, survey tools and data to inform decisions
- Proven project management capability, managing multiple initiatives concurrently
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as HR, education, business or psychology
Please ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application.
You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.
The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Benefits of working with us
Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.
Our benefits include
- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working options supported including hybrid work
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health initiatives
- Access to our support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club
For more information about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us
Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.
If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experience truly matters to us.
To apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:
- A brief cover letter with response to the key selection criteria
- Your resume
You will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference checks.
Position Description: Organisation Development Consultant - 293.7KB
Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Further information: Maria Lara, 8571 5590
