Team Leader Engagement & Culture

• SALARY: $126,970 - $145,522 pa + Super
• Work Type: Temporary Full
• Time (up to 12 months), commencing February 2027
• Location: Oran Park
• Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570
• Enjoy a
• 35-hour working week

Flexible

• hybrid hours and work from home options and Flex leave
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin
• checks and health and wellbeing leave options
• Free parking
• Modern building with latest technology and fit out that
• is close to shops and services
• Are you a passionate and
• strategic people-leader who thrives on building culture, empowering teams, and
• driving meaningful change? We’re looking for someone like you to join our team
• on a 12-month contract. This role will focus on continuing to drive a
• thriving organisational culture, leading meaningful engagement initiatives, and
• bringing internal communication to life in fresh, impactful ways. If you’re
• someone who blends creativity with strategic thinking and loves turning ideas
• into actions that connect people to purpose, this could be the perfect role for
• you.

About the Role

• As the Team Leader –
• Engagement & Culture, you’ll guide the direction and delivery of programs
• that ensure our people feel heard, valued, and inspired. You’ll play a central
• role in building a strong organisational culture shaped through meaningful
• engagement, clear and consistent internal communication, and a shared sense of
• purpose.
• From championing the employee
• voice, to crafting compelling internal campaigns and celebrating important
• milestones, you’ll help create a workplace that truly reflects our values and
• vision. Whether you’re rolling out a strategy, planning an event, or developing
• meaningful communications, your work will directly influence how our people
• experience life at Council—every day.
• Over the 12-month term, your
• focus areas will include:

Leading

the implementation of initiatives from our newly endorsed Internal

Communication and Engagement Strategy.

Project

managing our biennial Employee Experience Survey—translating insights into

real, positive change across the organisation.

Bringing

• people together through events that matter—think Town Halls, R U OK? Day,
• Movember, International Women’s Day, and Service Recognition
• celebrations.

Collaborating

• with stakeholders to design and deliver thoughtful, strategic
• communication plans and engaging content that cuts through—across channels
• and 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.

Essential

Relevant

• experience and/or tertiary qualifications in organisational development,
• public relations, marketing and/or change management related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading an agile and
• responsive team and ensuring team performance meets the objectives of the OD
• & Comms strategy.

Highly

• developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to
• build positive, collaborative relationships with a wide range of
• stakeholders.

Ability

to prioritise engagement activities and benchmark outcomes and align with

branch initiatives.

Demonstrated

ability to develop evidence of data and reportable milestones on OD

initiatives and impact of key objectives.

Demonstrated

• skills, knowledge and experience in designing and executing internal
• communications and engagement activities, including producing
• communications content across a wide range of formats for various
• audiences

Demonstrated

ability to plan and coordinate multiple activities and projects to achieve

goals and meet deadlines.

Experience

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

Demonstrated

ability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with

probity at all times.

Desirable

Certificate

IV in Training & Assessment.

Experience

with SharePoint and content management systems.

Demonstrated

experience in supporting organisational change projects.

Experience

working in a high paced environment.

Experience

• in organisational change management projects with specific reference to
• driving organisational performance outcomes.
• Further Information: Letitia Leckey, Head of Employee Experience on 02 4653 3574
• Closing Date for above position: 16/11/2026
• Position Description: For full position description details click here