Coordinator, Workforce Development

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Adelaide is seeking a Coordinator Workforce Development to sit in our People Experience team, shaping how staff grow, develop and thrive. You’ll partner with people leaders to design, deliver and evaluate workforce development initiatives that build capability.

From developing the Graduate Program to using workforce data insights, you’ll translate trends into practical solutions, embed talent management and succession planning, and position the City of Adelaide as an employer of

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the identification and design of workforce development initiatives.
• Experience researching best practice and analysing industry trends with recommendations.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with key stakeholders and understand their needs.
• Understanding of project life cycle and cross-functional collaboration strategies.
• Experience applying best practice to the delivery of connection, attraction and engagement initiatives and monitoring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver workforce development initiatives.
• Develop and implement the Graduate Program and related resources.
• Monitor workforce trends and use insights to shape strategies.
• Embed talent management and succession planning with reporting.
• Strengthen culture and employee experience through programs and collaboration.

Skills

Workforce initiatives

Best practice research

Stakeholder relationships

Project life cycle

Engagement initiatives

Job description

This is a role where you can genuinely shape how people grow, develop and thrive at the City of Adelaide. As Coordinator Workforce Development, you’ll sit at the heart of our People Experience team, helping bring ideas to life that strengthen capability, support leaders and create a positive, engaging workplace culture.

You’ll work closely with people leaders across the organisation to understand what their teams need, offering practical advice, tools and coaching to help them build strong, future-ready teams. Whether it’s workforce planning, succession planning or talent development, you’ll play a key part in making sure we’re set up not just for today, but for what’s ahead.

A big part of the role is designing and delivering initiatives that make a real difference. From developing and implementing our Graduate Program to creating resources that support team and organisational capability, you’ll see your work translate into meaningful outcomes for our people. You’ll also keep a close eye on workforce trends and data, using insights to shape strategies and continuously improve how we do things.

You’ll help support and embed talent management and succession planning across the organisation, including overseeing our succession systems to ensure a smooth and positive experience for leaders and accurate, useful reporting for the business.

Beyond programs and frameworks, this role is about people. You’ll contribute to broader initiatives that strengthen culture and engagement, while also helping position the City of Adelaide as an employer of choice through strong relationships and a compelling employee experience.

If you enjoy working collaboratively, thinking ahead and creating practical solutions that help people and organisations grow, this is a role where you can make a real impact.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience supporting the identification and design of workforce development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in researching best practice and analysing industry trends and providing appropriate recommendations.
• Building trusting relationships with key stakeholders and understanding their needs.
• Understanding of a project life cycle, and ability to assist with strategies relating to projects and programs and ability to promote cross functional collaboration.
• Experience in applying best practice principles to the delivery of connection, attraction and engagement initiatives and monitoring and reporting on outcomes.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage and unique natural surrounds, while continuing to adapt to the changing needs of our community. Our focus is on wellbeing and quality of life, investing in city improvements and future planning so our city remains liveable, inclusive and vibrant.

At the City of Adelaide, we foster an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and that values difference. We recognise the strength that diverse perspectives bring in driving innovation and creating brilliant experiences for our community.

Please be advised this is a full time permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 6 Classification commencing from $109,361 + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.