Victorian Convention & Event Trust (VCET)

As our Organisational Development Advisor, you’ll help build programs and experiences about leadership, capability and culture that offer opportunities for our people to develop and deliver world class events, across both our venues.

This position is located primarily at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the banks of the Yarra at South Wharf. You may be required to work at other locations including Geelong from time to time.

Please note this role will be required to be on site 4 days per week initially with potential for 2 days WFH after the first three months

About the role

As the Organisational Development Advisor, you'll help build programs and experiences about leadership, capability and culture that offer opportunities for people to develop and deliver world class events, across both venues.

Reporting to the Manager Organisational Development, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, culture, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

Working closely with leaders, People & Culture Business Partners and the broader OD team, you'll identify organisational needs, translate insights into practical solutions and design, deliver and evaluate initiatives that make a meaningful difference to people and the business.

From embedding the Leadership Capability Framework and developing emerging leaders to improving onboarding, strengthening employee engagement and supporting organisational change, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of OD projects from concept through to implementation.

Key responsibilities

- Shape and deliver enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, culture, engagement and organisational effectiveness
- Identify organisational needs and translate insights into practical solutions
- Design,



deliver and evaluate initiatives that make a meaningful difference to people and the business
- Embed the Leadership Capability Framework and develop emerging leaders
- Improve onboarding processes and strengthen employee engagement
- Support organisational change initiatives
- Manage a diverse portfolio of OD projects from concept through to implementation
- Engage with stakeholders at every level to build trust and collaborative relationships
- Measure program effectiveness and use data to inform program design

About you

- Experience in organisational development, learning and development, or a related field
- Ability to move an idea from concept to implementation
- Solid critical thinking, stakeholder engagement and project management skills
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
- Comfortable working with data and measuring program effectiveness
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience is essential
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or Business Coaching would be a bonus

About us

The Victorian Convention & Event Trust (VCET) manages and operates the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention & Event Centre. VCET oversees the strategic direction and operational management of both venues, ensuring they deliver world‑class events and experiences. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence,



VCET plays a pivotal role in positioning Victoria as a leading global destination for conferences, exhibitions, and events.

At VCET, we honour diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork. We create a welcoming space where ideas are shared, communities thrive, and legacies are built. Our goal is to be the world’s most trusted partner in delivering impactful events – guided by our Customer Promise: care in every detail, excellence in every moment. We value collective success, collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement.

Our Culture

At VCET, we honour diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork. We create a welcoming space where ideas are shared, communities thrive, and legacies are built. Our goal is to be the world’s most trusted partner in delivering impactful events – guided by our Customer Promise: care in every detail, excellence in every moment.

We value collective success, collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement, and our Gender Equality Action Plan promotes inclusivity, representation, and a positive culture.

Acknowledgement of Country:

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we operate our venues in Narrm and Djilang; the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Wadawurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations. We pay our respects to Elders of all First Nations communities and seek to honour the long‑standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.

We are keen to hear how your unique perspective and experience can strengthen our team.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to complete your application or participate in the interview process due to a disability, please contact us at *******@vcet.com.au

Let us know what support you need (please don’t include any medical information), and our team will be in touch promptly.

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📌 Organisational Development Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
📍 Melbourne