Organisational Development Coordinator

About the role

Melton City Council is recruiting a newly created Senior Executive Officer, Organisational Development Coordinator, based in Melton. The role designs, delivers and evaluates evidence-based organisational design, learning and leadership initiatives that strengthen capability, inclusion and adaptability across the Council. It is a full-time, permanent position with total remuneration of $170k to $180k depending on skills and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and embed enterprise-wide organisational development initiatives supporting the Council's People Strategy and strategic objectives.
• Advise on organisational design, workforce reform, leadership development, talent management, change management and cultural transformation.
• Ensure governance and data integrity across organisational development activities.
• Lead, coach and develop the Organisational Development team and partner network.
• Design, deliver and evaluate leadership development, learning and capability programs.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer on the People & Safety strategy, vision and purpose.
• Exercise delegated authority for financial decisions within the approved budget.
• Escalate and advise the Executive Leadership Team on significant risks, issues or opportunities.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in organisational development, human resources, leadership, organisational psychology or a related discipline, or extensive senior-level experience in public sector or local government.
• Proven experience leading, motivating and developing teams, and overseeing end-to-end delivery of organisational development functions.
• Experience driving organisational change and influencing senior leaders.
• Valid Victorian driver's licence.
• Legally entitled to work in Australia; pre-employment checks such as a criminal history record check apply.

Required skills

• Knowledge of culture, engagement and inclusion frameworks, and interpretation of engagement data and workforce insights.
• Ability to design evidence-based interventions that improve leadership effectiveness and employee experience.

What we offer

• 5 weeks annual leave, with the option to buy up to 4 extra weeks.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• 12 days personal/sick/carer leave and 3 weeks paid secondary carer leave.
• Wellbeing initiatives and family room with breastfeeding facilities.
• Flexible work options and professional and personal development opportunities.

Applications close 12 November 2026 and must include a resume and short statements addressing the selection criteria.