Shape the future of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions

City of Moreton Bay is one of the largest and fastest growing local government areas in Australia. With significant projected growth over the next 30 years, we are investing in our people, leadership and culture to ensure we continue to deliver for our community.

This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a principal OD leadership role within a progressive People & Capability function that is actively partnering with our leadership cohort to shape the organisation’s future.

About the role

As our Principal Organisational Development Partner, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-wide organisational development initiatives that lift capability, embed culture and support long-term organisational performance.

Reporting to the Manager Organisational Development, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of Council-wide OD strategy and programs
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into impactful people solutions
• Drive large-scale initiatives across workforce planning, engagement, recognition and capability uplift
• Lead and develop a small team to deliver high-quality organisational outcomes
• Embed contemporary change management practices and behavioural insights
• Shape and sustain initiatives aligned to our new values and employee value proposition

This is a highly visible role that sits at the centre of how Council evolves its leadership capability and organisational culture.

Click here to view the Position Description to learn more

Why this role is different

This is not a traditional OD role.

You will be working within a modern, forward-thinking People & Capability function that is:

• Reimagining how culture is built and sustained across Council
• Embedding a newly refreshed values framework and employee value proposition
• Designing enterprise-wide programs that directly influence leadership behaviours
• Supporting a leadership system focused on long-term organisational effectiveness

With the scale and growth of the organisation, there is significant opportunity to build, test and embed contemporary OD practices that will have lasting impact.

What you will bring

You are a strategic and commercially minded OD leader who is comfortable operating at both enterprise and delivery levels.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale organisational development initiatives in complex environments
• Proven success delivering programs such as workforce planning, engagement and capability uplift
• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior leaders
• Experience leading teams and building high-performing OD capability
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate insight into action
• A passion for shaping organisational culture and improving workforce outcomes

What we offer

• The opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of a major Council
• A supportive, high-performing People & Capability team
• The ability to design and implement enterprise-wide initiatives with real impact
• Exposure to executive leadership and whole-of-organisation strategy
• Stability and flexibility - permanent full time opportunity, 9 day fortnight, WFH 1-2 days a week. 
• Competitive remuneration - from $129,747pa+ super (level 8) and a 4.5% increase coming 1 July
• Free on site parking and in close proximity to public transport at our Strathpine office base

Join us

If you are looking for an opportunity to step into a principal OD leadership role where you can genuinely shape culture, capability and organisational performance, we would love to hear from you.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.