Employment Status: Permanent, part-time
Days & Hours of Work: 2 days, totalling 15.2 hours per week (can be across 2 - 4 days)
Competitive Salary: Band 7 - $114,501.15 p.a ($45,800.46 pro-rata for 15.2 hours p/w) + 12% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with some flexibility to work from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

We want everyone to be proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

Our organisational strategy supports us to do this. Comprising three priorities: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter, that we consider in everything we do.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer passionately committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, accessible and child safe working environment. 

About the Role:

With strong leadership and commitment across our organisation, we’ve made significant progress towards our DEI aspiration of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation that is a great place to work and where everyone feels respected and valued.

 This role will maintain the momentum where DEI practices are built into our BAU and identify strategies and initiatives to build the culture and practices in the areas where we still have progress to make to achieve our DEI goals. Supported by the Strategy, Culture & Capability team, the role designs, develops, implements, and measures our DEI aspiration and its associated action plans, as well as provides DEI expertise to individuals and teams across the organisation.

You will be responsible for:

• Facilitating, the organisational approach to achieving organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion outcomes in partnership with the People & Strategy BPs with a particular focus on leveraging our requirements under the Gender Equality Act to build intersectional DEI initiatives and outcomes.
• Coordinating the DEI Advisory Group and networks.
• Providing coaching and advice that is based on leading research, evidence and Bayside’s aspirations, as well as respond to ad-hoc queries relating to culture and DEI. 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Value Difference: Recognise the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation

• Instil trust: Gain confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity

• Persuade: Use compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
• Project management: Plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with legislative and organisational goals

• Drive Vision and Purpose & Change management: Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check 

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so you can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that you can book for work related travel
• A Green Money program, that rewards you for taking simple everyday steps to a more substantiable and climate aware living

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role
3. Click Apply to submit your application
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager

Applications close: Monday 16 June, 11.55pm

Please note - Shortlisting will commence before the closing date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please get in touch with Charlotte Farrugia, Strategy Culture & Capability Coordinator via email cfarrugia@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.