Team Leader Engagement & Culture

Camden-Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid hours

Health program

Free parking

Modern building near shops and transit

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a Team Leader – Engagement & Culture to guide the direction and delivery of programs that make staff feel heard, valued, and inspired. You’ll champion employee voice, craft internal campaigns, and celebrate milestones to reflect the council’s values.

You’ll lead initiatives via the Internal Communication and Engagement Strategy, manage the Employee Experience Survey, and coordinate events to unite staff around shared purpose.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational development and change management.
• Proven ability to lead an agile, responsive team and align with OD & Comms strategy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders across levels.
• Experience with SharePoint and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of initiatives from the Internal Communication and Engagement Strategy.
• Project manage the biennial Employee Experience Survey and translate insights into action.
• Plan and deliver events and campaigns (Town Halls, wellbeing days, recognitions).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver strategic communication across channels.

Skills

Organisational development

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile leadership

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tertiary qualifications in organisational development, public relations or marketing

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 andvision. 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, your focus 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 S ervice 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 3574

Closing Date for above position

16/11/2026