Job Description
Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/PES/1917117
We are seeking an experienced Organisational Development Consultant to join a high performing team and contribute to the department’s organisational development initiatives.
Want to shape how an organisation builds capability, strengthens culture and improves performance?
Experienced in delivering end to end organisational development initiatives in complex environments?
Ready to translate insight into practical, organisation wide impact?
We are seeking an experienced Organisational Development Consultant to join a high performing team and contribute to the department's organisational development initiatives.
In this role, you will lead and support the delivery of end-to-end organisational development programs, such as onboarding and induction, Professional Development Plans, employee engagement and exit surveys. You will work across systems, stakeholders and data to identify insights, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen the overall employee experience.
You will bring demonstrated experience delivering organisation wide initiatives, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to navigate complexity to deliver practical and sustainable outcomes.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Organisational Development and Learning Consultant position works within the Employee Learning and Inclusion branch of the People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division.
The People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division was established to:
provide end to end people services to the department's 4,000+ VPS employees
provide strategic workplace relations advice and support to the VPS and early childhood sectors
manage corporate office working places and environmental sustainability.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who's organised, has an eye for detail, team-player and gets genuine satisfaction from keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. If you love L&OD administration and the employee life cycle, enjoy being part of a fun and collaborative team, and like to find practical ways to make things work even better, we'd love to hear from you.
As an Organisational Development and Learning Consultant you will support the design and delivery of both learning and organisational development initiatives across the department's corporate staff including managing PDP cycle, Employee Survey LMS, vendor contracts and induction. Our team takes a flexible approach, with members contributing across a wide range of projects and initiatives within the broader team.
Working closely with the team, you will partner with lead/senior consultants and stakeholders to identify organisational and learning needs to build the departments capability and drive continuous improvement. This may include:
Supporting organisational development programs such as PDP, Employee Survey, Recognition, Workforce Strategy development and implementation, Induction, learning solutions to name a few.
Support the smooth delivery of programs by managing end-to-end logistics such as scheduling, enrolments, communications, technology and venues, and post-session evaluation.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure expectations, enquiries and delivery are well coordinated.
Drive improvement projects that enhance the employee lifecycle experience and reporting processes.
Undertake administration tasks including executing communication plans, gene rating and sharing reports, processing invoices, coordinating procurement activities, and engaging with vendors.
Develop and maintain intranet sites providing employees with easy self-service access to information.
Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning and organisational development initiatives. You will have experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and the ability to manage projects.
The role requires a flexible and proactive self-starter who is comfortable working across a variety of tasks in a dynamic team environment and can apply critical thinking to resolve problems and improve processes.
As our ideal candidate you will have:
Well-developed organisational skills with a keen eye for detail, ensuring smooth coordination of learning and organisational initiatives
A collaborative approach with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a team
Customer focus, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of internal clients to enhance the employee lifecycle experience
Flexibility and adaptability to contribute across diverse projects and initiatives within the broader team
Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to analyse issues and implement practical solutions
Effective communication skills, including managing stakeholder expectations and coordinating clear and timely communications
Proven project management experience, managing multiple tasks and initiatives independently to drive continuous improvement
Proficiency with technology tools such as learning management systems (LMS), intranet platforms, and reporting software
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Relevant tertiary qualification Human Resources (Learning and Development / Organisational Development) or Organisational Psychology.
Proven experience within fast-paced, complex roles.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application. The position description aligns to HR advisor role within the Human Resources job family.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Vicky Schilling – Lead Organisational Development Consultant via email at [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026.
Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
2 April 2026
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/PES/1917117
We are seeking an experienced Organisational Development Consultant to join a high performing team and contribute to the department’s organisational development initiatives.
Want to shape how an organisation builds capability, strengthens culture and improves performance?
Experienced in delivering end to end organisational development initiatives in complex environments?
Ready to translate insight into practical, organisation wide impact?
We are seeking an experienced Organisational Development Consultant to join a high performing team and contribute to the department's organisational development initiatives.
In this role, you will lead and support the delivery of end-to-end organisational development programs, such as onboarding and induction, Professional Development Plans, employee engagement and exit surveys. You will work across systems, stakeholders and data to identify insights, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen the overall employee experience.
You will bring demonstrated experience delivering organisation wide initiatives, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to navigate complexity to deliver practical and sustainable outcomes.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Organisational Development and Learning Consultant position works within the Employee Learning and Inclusion branch of the People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division.
The People Strategy and Operations (VPS) division was established to:
provide end to end people services to the department's 4,000+ VPS employees
provide strategic workplace relations advice and support to the VPS and early childhood sectors
manage corporate office working places and environmental sustainability.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who's organised, has an eye for detail, team-player and gets genuine satisfaction from keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. If you love L&OD administration and the employee life cycle, enjoy being part of a fun and collaborative team, and like to find practical ways to make things work even better, we'd love to hear from you.
As an Organisational Development and Learning Consultant you will support the design and delivery of both learning and organisational development initiatives across the department's corporate staff including managing PDP cycle, Employee Survey LMS, vendor contracts and induction. Our team takes a flexible approach, with members contributing across a wide range of projects and initiatives within the broader team.
Working closely with the team, you will partner with lead/senior consultants and stakeholders to identify organisational and learning needs to build the departments capability and drive continuous improvement. This may include:
Supporting organisational development programs such as PDP, Employee Survey, Recognition, Workforce Strategy development and implementation, Induction, learning solutions to name a few.
Support the smooth delivery of programs by managing end-to-end logistics such as scheduling, enrolments, communications, technology and venues, and post-session evaluation.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure expectations, enquiries and delivery are well coordinated.
Drive improvement projects that enhance the employee lifecycle experience and reporting processes.
Undertake administration tasks including executing communication plans, gene rating and sharing reports, processing invoices, coordinating procurement activities, and engaging with vendors.
Develop and maintain intranet sites providing employees with easy self-service access to information.
Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality learning and organisational development initiatives. You will have experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and the ability to manage projects.
The role requires a flexible and proactive self-starter who is comfortable working across a variety of tasks in a dynamic team environment and can apply critical thinking to resolve problems and improve processes.
As our ideal candidate you will have:
Well-developed organisational skills with a keen eye for detail, ensuring smooth coordination of learning and organisational initiatives
A collaborative approach with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a team
Customer focus, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of internal clients to enhance the employee lifecycle experience
Flexibility and adaptability to contribute across diverse projects and initiatives within the broader team
Strong problem-solving skills with the capacity to analyse issues and implement practical solutions
Effective communication skills, including managing stakeholder expectations and coordinating clear and timely communications
Proven project management experience, managing multiple tasks and initiatives independently to drive continuous improvement
Proficiency with technology tools such as learning management systems (LMS), intranet platforms, and reporting software
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Relevant tertiary qualification Human Resources (Learning and Development / Organisational Development) or Organisational Psychology.
Proven experience within fast-paced, complex roles.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application. The position description aligns to HR advisor role within the Human Resources job family.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Vicky Schilling – Lead Organisational Development Consultant via email at [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026.
Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
2 April 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Learning and Organisational Development Consultant position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
