Organisational Development Officer

OpenCities - Now a part of Granicus; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid work

Professional development

Health & wellbeing

Inclusive team

Footscray location

Accrued Day Off

Job summary

Maribyrnong City Council is seeking an Organisational Development Officer to join our People, Culture & Performance team on a temporary full-time basis until 20 August 2027. The role focuses on creating learning programs, developing e-learning content and coordinating organisation-wide initiatives in a supportive, inclusive environment.

You will design, deliver and evaluate learning experiences, build stakeholder relationships and contribute to workforce capability and development projects in

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification (HR, organisational development, workforce capability, TAE, behavioural sciences or similar), or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting organisation-wide projects and initiatives from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging e-learning and learning resources for Council employees.
• Coordinate and support organisation-wide learning, capability and organisational development initiatives.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops and other development activities.
• Administer and continuously improve systems and frameworks that support learning, compliance, capability development and employee growth.
• Coordinate activities that promote employee engagement, inclusion and organisational performance.
• Provide high-quality project, administrative and stakeholder support across a range of organisational development programs and services.
• Act as a key point of contact for organisational development enquiries and build productive relationships across Council.

Skills

E-learning design

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Learning & development

Education

HR / Organisational Development qualification

Tools

LMS

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Organisational Development Officer

Footscray, Australia

Reference: 6930563

• Temporary Full Time (to 20 August 2027)
• Parental Leave Replacement
• Band 6 ($99,705 - $108,027) + 12% super + monthly ADO

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we are committed to creating a connected, inclusive and thriving community where people feel proud to live, work and visit. Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner west, Maribyrnong is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities, celebrated for its diversity, creativity and strong sense of community. We are passionate about delivering innovative services and opportunities that support our residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

The Opportunity

Maribyrnong City Council is seeking a passionate and capable Organisational Development Officer to join our People, Culture & Performance team on a temporary full-time basis until 20 August 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a broad range of organisational development, learning and employee engagement initiatives that support the growth and success of our workforce. Working closely with the Coordinator Organisational Development, you will help design and deliver learning programs, develop engaging e-learning content, coordinate organisation-wide initiatives and provide support for the systems and processes that underpin workforce capability and development.

We are open to applicants from all sectors and welcome expressions of interest from employees of other local government organisations seeking a secondment or temporary development opportunity. A secondment arrangement may be considered for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging e-learning and learning resources for Council employees.
• Coordinate and support organisation-wide learning, capability and organisational development initiatives.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops and other development activities.
• Administer and continuously improve systems and frameworks that support learning, compliance, capability development and employee growth.
• Coordinate activities that promote employee engagement, inclusion and organisational performance.
• Provide high-quality project, administrative and stakeholder support across a range of organisational development programs and services.
• Act as a key point of contact for organisational development enquiries and build productive relationships across Council.

About You

You are an organised, collaborative and proactive professional who enjoys creating meaningful learning experiences and supporting positive organisational outcomes. You can balance multiple priorities, build strong relationships and work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (HR, organisational development, workforce capability, TAE, behavioural sciences or similar), or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting organisation-wide projects and initiatives from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong project coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Professional development and career progression
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive and supportive team environment
• Convenient Footscray location with excellent public transport access
• Take an Accrued Day Off every month!

Enquiries: For further queries regarding this position, please contact Kate Percy, Coordinator Organisational Development at [e-mail] or via telephone on 9688 0502, for a confidential discussion.

Closing Date: 28 September 2026 - 10pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embed[s] within its child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.