Deliver meaningful outcomes that make a genuine difference in our beautiful and unique region..

• Based at Daylesford. Permanent, part time (0.6 – 0.8)
• Classified Band 7 from $48.09 per hour + super + Leave loading

About us

Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.

Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.

"I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won’t be disappointed." Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)

How you’ll make a difference

At Hepburn Shire Council, we’re on an exciting journey to strengthen our culture, leadership, and capability. As our Organisational Development Lead, you’ll be at the centre of shaping the way we grow, learn, and lead together.

In this role, you’ll design and deliver strategies that lift leadership effectiveness, build organisational capability, and create a thriving culture where people feel engaged, valued, and empowered.

You’ll:

• Lead culture and engagement initiatives that spark positive change and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver learning, leadership, and capability development programs that inspire growth and succession readiness.
• Partner with leaders to design evidence-based strategies that strengthen performance and development across the organisation.
• Manage frameworks and processes including PDPs, reward and recognition, compliance training, and leadership development programs.

Our ideal candidate

• Qualifications and/or strong experience in HR, Organisational Development, or a related field.
• A proven track record in designing and delivering organisational development, culture, and leadership programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills to support leaders and teams to thrive.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects, manage resources effectively, and deliver within timeframes and budgets.

What Hepburn can offer you?

What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.

• Meaningful work with a dedicated team
• Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles and up to 50% work from home for suitable roles
• Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
• Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning

How to apply

Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Amy, Acting Manager People and Culture on 0472 581 585.

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email [email protected]

Applications close 5 September 2025.

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

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