Organisational Development Lead

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it’s the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Shape your future. Serve your Community. Belong to something bigger.

About this Position

The Organisational Development Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping a positive, high‑performing and values‑led workplace. Working closely with People and Culture and leaders across the organisation, this role drives initiatives that strengthen culture, leadership capability, employee engagement and workforce development. You’ll lead and deliver organisation‑wide development programs, support change and continuous improvement, and use insight and data to inform people strategies. With a strong focus on inclusion, capability building and the employee experience, this role partners with stakeholders to ensure people practices are aligned with strategic goals and deliver meaningful outcomes for both employees and the broader community.

What we can offer you

• Permanent position with flexible work options, including a 9‑day fortnight 
• Employee Assistance Program and Health & Wellbeing initiatives, including annual flu prevention
• Access to Fitness Passport and generous salary sacrifice arrangements
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Key areas of accountability for the role

• Lead the design and delivery of organisational development initiatives that strengthen capability, engagement and performance.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and values‑led culture aligned to organisational priorities.
• Partner with leaders to support leadership development, workforce planning and change initiatives.
• Drive talent and capability strategies that support attraction, retention and future workforce needs.
• Use workforce data and insights to evaluate outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
• Lead and embed effective people, culture and development practices that meet governance and legislative requirements.

What you will need to be successful

• A relevant tertiary qualification in HR, Organisational Development, Psychology, Business or a related field, with professional membership desirable
• Demonstrated experience delivering organisational development, culture, capability or leadership initiatives.
• Current Working With Children Check and Class C Drivers Licence
• Strong knowledge of contemporary OD and change management practices, with experience designing and facilitating people-focussed development programs.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Proven ability to manage projects, analyse data, lead small teams and deliver high‑quality outcomes while balancing competing priorities.
  
  

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Employment type: Full‑time - 70 hours per fortnight

Salary: An attractive salary commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and salary sacrifice opportunities

Closing date: 5pm Friday 10 April 2026

Contact: For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sam Albertini on 0407 398 373.

Conditions of Employment: Conditions are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policies, procedures and agreements.

Pre‑employment Screening: Appointment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks, which may include health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, qualification and licence verification, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Working with Children Check: In accordance with the requirement for ‘Working with Children' anyone starting a new, paid job in child-related work must apply for the Working with Children Check (WWCC). This is a requirement for this position and it is the responsibility of the successful applicant to have undertaken the WWCC and the ‘Clearance to Work with Children’ provided to Council prior to commencement. For further information on how to apply please refer to the Office of Children's Guardian website.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.