Organisational Equity & Inclusion Advisor

Deliver on Kingston City Council’s equity and inclusion strategies and plans to support an inclusive workplace.
Be a part of delivering and creating innovative programs and strategies that reflect Kingston City Council’s commitment to inclusion.
Full time – permanent position in Cheltenham Victoria, Melbourne.
Flexibility available including hybrid work, flexible start and finish times and Accrued Days Off.
Band 6 - $93,076 to $101,552 per annum plus superannuation.
About us
Kingston City 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 1,450 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.
Working in the Organisational Equity and Inclusion team within the People & Culture department, this role will be instrumental to providing best-practice advice to the organisation, delivering innovative programs and initiatives and the supporting the development of inclusion strategy and action plans.
The role
We are seeking an Organisational Equity and Inclusion professional to join the Organisational Equity and Inclusion team. Reporting to the Organisational Equity and Inclusion Team Leader, your role is to:
Promote and champion effective diversity and inclusion practices within Council through a range of programs, including developing and delivering information and support to all employees.
Collate and analyse data and prepare reports on equity and inclusion, initiatives, projects and outcomes for a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate with Managers, Team Leaders and Coordinators to develop programs and initiatives and processes that address service gaps.
Deliver data formed strategies and action plans that support an inclusive and equitable culture at Kingston City Council.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Public Health or similar or substantial relevant experience in a similar role.
Demonstrated understanding of workplace inclusion and diversity, with proven capacity to effectively deliver strategies and programs that are targeted and responsive.
Proven experience identifying, developing and maintaining relationships for defined outcomes with a wide range of partners, including internal and external stakeholders.
Effective planning, high level administrative skills and project management skills.
Ability to demonstrate the Kingston City Council’s values of Future Orientated, Accountable, Dynamic, Expert, Community and Celebration.
What we can offer
This is a full-time permanent position.
The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.
As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.
The salary for this position starts at $93,076.47 (Band 6) per annum plus superannuation.
How to Apply
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston City 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 click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Claire Tietze, Organisational Equity and Inclusion Team Leader on 0400 719 877.
Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, Women, those identifies as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons andpersons with a disability.
To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.