Learning and Development Transformation Lead

• Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
• Full time maximum term role for 3-years (based on 38 hours per week)
• Monthly RDO
• Salary:  $130k - $146k + Super
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.  Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.  Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Are you passionate about driving organisational change and ensuring that transformation initiatives deliver tangible benefits? Merri-Bek City Council is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the learning and Development Transformation Lead. In this specialty and critical role, you will report to our Program Director Transformation. Your expertise will be required establishing learning plans and executing activities educating council staff on the changes the program is enabling. And verifying that our transformation program meets and exceeds Council requirements. This role plays a key part in guiding the identification, management, and realisation of benefits for our transformation program that will enable the learning phase. By collaborating closely with stakeholders, you will assist in defining strategic objectives, developing and implementing an education plan and the benefits realisation framework, and ensure alignment with Councils key directions.

If you possess a passion for driving change, excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated history of delivering benefits in transformation programs, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the future of Merri-Bek Council. Apply now!

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Ability to think strategically and understand Council and program aims and translate them into clear strategic objectives for the transformation program.
• Experience in customer and digital transformation programs previously.
• Demonstrable specialised experience in planning and executing learning and development plans.
• Results driven with an ability to achieve measurable outcomes and drive continuous improvement in benefits realisation processes to ensure the success of the transformation program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex information to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation including facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their co-operation and support for the transformation program.
• Experience in agile project management methodologies to plan, execute, and monitor activities related to benefits realisation within the transformation program.
• Capability to work with cross-functional teams with the ability to gain cooperation in working towards common goals, fostering collaboration and teamwork.

What the role can offer

• Monthly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Bernie McMullen on 0419 331 269.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 16 July 2024.

Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid WWCC.  Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.