Culture & Inclusion Officer

- Join us in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included and empowered to thrive!
- Part Time (0.8 FTE Job Share), Fixed Term until 30 September 2027
- Hybrid work options available
- $83,421.38 - $96,065.73 per annum, pro rata plus superannuation
- Cheltenham

About the team

The Organisational Development Team plays a key role in shaping Kingston Council's culture, capability and employee experience. We lead initiatives that strengthen workforce culture, inclusion, wellbeing, engagement and learning to help create a workplace where people feel connected, supported and able to do their best work.

As part of the People & Culture Department, the team partners across Council to deliver programs, projects and initiatives that support our people and contribute to achieving Council's strategic objectives. This role sits within our Culture & Inclusion function and supports a broad range of meaningful work that makes a real difference to employees across the organisation

About this opportunity

We are looking for a Culture & Inclusion Officer to job-share within our team. In this role, you will provide high-level administrative and project support across a variety of culture, inclusion, wellbeing and employee engagement initiatives. You will play an important role in supporting Council's obligations under the Gender Equality Act, coordinating employee programs and events, analysing workforce data and helping deliver initiatives that foster an inclusive and positive workplace culture.

What you’ll deliver

- Support the implementation of culture, inclusion, wellbeing and employee engagement initiatives across Council.
- Coordinate the reporting and administrative requirements associated with the Gender Equality Act, including workforce data collection and reporting.
- Deliver surveys, workshops, events, employee celebrations and engagement activities, including logistics, communication and coordination.
- Prepare reports, analyse workforce data and develop communications and resources that support organisational culture and inclusion outcomes.
- Lead and support employee networks,



committees and working groups while delivering excellent customer service to internal stakeholders.
- Maintain project documentation, schedules, meeting coordination, budgets and invoice processing to support successful program deliver

What You’ll Bring

- Demonstrated experience in administration, project coordination, research, data analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience interpreting data and presenting insights to support programs, initiatives and organisational decision making.
- Demonstrated understanding of or passion for workplace culture, inclusion, diversity and wellbeing initiatives.
- High level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with experience in Power BI and workforce data systems highly regarded.
- Relevant experience and demonstrated competence in project delivery, planning and stakeholder engagement

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of We make a difference We show care and respect We take pride in our work We are better together

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? At Kingston Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to submit your application.

What’s next?

To learn more about this role, please view the full Position Description on our Careers website

Enquiries:

For any enquiries about the position, please contact, Claire Tietze, Team Leader Organisational Development on or .

To be considered for this role, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.





For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Hiring Manager or email us at

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why you’ll love working for us?

- Hybrid work options – average 2 days working from home (or pro rata)
- Flexible Work Options, including remote and work flexible work hours
- Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
- Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
- Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
- Salary Packaging
- Purchase leave options
- Career development opportunities,
- Study/development assistance
- Discounted gym memberships
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Social club events
- Close to Public transport
- Free Onsite parking

Kingston City Council is an equal prospect employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.

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