Organisational Development Advisor

Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The Corporate Development Department provides strategic services that influence the organisation’s future direction and operational excellence.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make.

About the role

The City of Salisbury is seeking a confident and capable Organisational Development Advisor to join the People and Performance Team within Corporate Development on a part-time (0.6 FTE), 12-month contract.

Reporting to the Divisional Head People and Performance, you will play a key role in delivering initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, organisational culture and workforce performance.

Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you will help design, implement and evaluate Organisational Development programs, support change initiatives and provide practical advice that helps build capability and improve organisational effectiveness.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategy with delivery and has the confidence to engage, influence and facilitate at all levels of an organisation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

In collaboration with the Divisional Head People & Performance

• Design, coordinate and evaluate Organisational Change and Learning and Development initiatives.
• Facilitate staff and leadership workshops and capability-building activities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, surveys and action planning.
• Develop and implement change management approaches for organisational projects.
• Analyse workforce data and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Monitor and report on organisational development outcomes and metrics.
• Contribute to wellbeing, culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation.

About you:

You are an experienced Organisational Development or HR Professional who can confidently engage with leaders and employees from across the organisation, facilitate meaningful conversations and operationalise strategies to achieve practical outcomes.

You bring strong communication and influencing skills, a proactive approach and the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation.

You will also have:

• Experience delivering Organisational Development, Learning and Development or Workforce Strategy initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions or leadership programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data and translate insights into practical recommendations.
• Experience supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound judgement, initiative and a collaborative approach.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Management or a related discipline.
• Experience within Local Government (desirable).
• Change Management and/or Project Management experience (desirable).

What we offer

• State-of-the-art Salisbury Community Hub is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
• Modern and positive work environments.
• Free car parking.
• Flexible work options.
• Three additional leave days per year.
• Annual pay rises.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities.

Read the [Position Description].

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to [email protected]

Applications close 9:00am 28 September 2026