Team Leader Engagement & Culture

Council Jobs; Camden; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health program including vaccinations

Flexible hybrid hours

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Council Jobs is seeking a Team Leader – Engagement & Culture on a 12-month temporary full-time contract commencing February 2027. The role focuses on building a thriving culture, engaging employees, and delivering strategic internal communications across the organisation.

You will lead an agile team, champion staff voice, plan events, and oversee the Employee Experience Survey. Flexible hybrid options support work–life balance while delivering meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an agile and responsive team
• Proven ability to design and deliver internal communications
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change management skills
• Ability to align engagement activities with organisational strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Internal Communication and Engagement Strategy
• Project-manage biennial Employee Experience Survey and translate insights into action
• Plan and deliver engagement events and campaigns across channels
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategic communication plans

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Internal communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Organisational development qualifications

Tools

SharePoint

Content management systems

Job description

Work Type: Temporary FullTime (up to 12 months), commencing February 2027

Enjoy a35-hour working week

Flexiblehybrid hours and work from home options and Flex leave

Health program including free flu vaccinations, skinchecks and health and wellbeing leave options

Free parking

Modern building with latest technology and fit out thatis close to shops and services

Are you a passionate andstrategic people-leader who thrives on building culture, empowering teams, anddriving meaningful change? We’re looking for someone like you to join our teamon a 12-month contract. This role will focus on continuing to drive athriving organisational culture, leading meaningful engagement initiatives, andbringing internal communication to life in fresh, impactful ways. If you’resomeone who blends creativity with strategic thinking and loves turning ideasinto actions that connect people to purpose, this could be the perfect role foryou.

About the Role:

As the Team Leader –Engagement & Culture, you’ll guide the direction and delivery of programsthat ensure our people feel heard, valued, and inspired. You’ll play a centralrole in building a strong organisational culture shaped through meaningfulengagement, clear and consistent internal communication, and a shared sense ofpurpose.

From championing the employeevoice, to crafting compelling internal campaigns and celebrating importantmilestones, you’ll help create a workplace that truly reflects our values and vision. Whether you’re rolling out a strategy, planning an event, or developingmeaningful communications, your work will directly influence how our peopleexperience life at Council—every day.

Over the 12-month term, yourfocus areas will include:

• Leadingthe implementation of initiatives from our newly endorsed InternalCommunication and Engagement Strategy.
• Projectmanaging our biennial Employee Experience Survey—translating insights intoreal, positive change across the organisation.
• Bringingpeople together through events that matter—think Town Halls, R U OK? Day,Movember, International Women’s Day, and Service Recognitioncelebrations.
• Collaboratingwith stakeholders to design and deliver thoughtful, strategiccommunication plans and engaging content that cuts through—across channelsand diverse audiences.

What we offer:

This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the culture and engagement of our people. Join a dynamic, supportive team and lead meaningful projects that shape the future of Council. We offer generous learning and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, access to employee benefits and educational assistance.

Our workplace is one of diversity, inclusion, and respect, where everyone’s unique skills and experiences are celebrated. You’ll have the chance to bring your creativity, passion, and expertise to a role that values your contributions and empowers you to make a difference.

Relevantexperience and/or tertiary qualifications in organisational development,public relations, marketing and/or change management related field.

Demonstrated experience leading an agile andresponsive team and ensuring team performance meets the objectives of the OD& Comms strategy.

Highlydeveloped communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability tobuild positive, collaborative relationships with a wide range ofstakeholders.

Abilityto prioritise engagement activities and benchmark outcomes and align withbranch initiatives.

Demonstratedability to develop evidence of data and reportable milestones on ODinitiatives and impact of key objectives.

Demonstratedskills, knowledge and experience in designing and executing internalcommunications and engagement activities, including producingcommunications content across a wide range of formats for variousaudiences

Demonstratedability to plan and coordinate multiple activities and projects to achievegoals and meet deadlines.

Experiencetaking initiative, acting with confidence and working under own direction.

Demonstratedability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act withprobity at all times.

CertificateIV in Training & Assessment.

Experiencewith SharePoint and content management systems.

Demonstratedexperience in supporting organisational change projects.

Experienceworking in a high paced environment.

Experiencein organisational change management projects with specific reference todriving organisational performance outcomes.

Further Information

Letitia Leckey, Head of Employee Experience on 02 4653 3***

Closing Date for above position

16/11/2026