Diversity Equity Inclusion Early Careers Business Partner

Description
The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.


About the role

Join our dynamic Organisational Development team, a key part of our People Culture Performance division. This exciting role is pivotal in shaping and driving Council's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, as well as our early careers strategy and action plans. You'll leverage your expertise in relationship building, stakeholder management, and strategic influence to research, design, and implement impactful DEI and early careers initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

Using best practice research and organisational data, design, develop and implement Council’s diversity and inclusion strategy and operational plans including Council’s First Nations Strategy and Disability Inclusion Action Plans, First Nations and Early Career Employment Strategies and other related plans and initiatives.
Design and execute the diversity and inclusion strategy by developing programs of work and required initiatives. This will include research, using organisational data and insights, business case generation, executive and councillor briefings, and effective collaboration and key stakeholder management.
Ensure their successful implementation of initiatives across various diversity dimensions including gender, youth, First Nations, and disability and inclusion. This includes keeping up to date with current and pertinent legislation, best practice, innovations and ensuring a continual improvement mindset.
Through the provision of strategic guidance, act as a trusted advisor and expert consultant to PCP colleagues and the broader organisation regarding diversity and inclusion.

About You
The successful candidate will have:

3 + years’ experience in a senior Diversity and Inclusion role or extensive relevant skills and experience in successfully delivering a range of DEI and early careers outcomes in a medium sized business.
Experience designing, project managing and executing Organisational Development programs.
Experience in working on submission of awards, accreditations or grant applications relating to DEI or early careers.
Tertiary Qualifications and/or equivalent experience in Human Resources or similar.
Demonstrated skill in building and maintaining positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
A high level of influencing, negotiation, consultation and communication (verbal and written) skills.
Demonstrated ability to integrate concepts into practice and influence organisational direction.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategies and deliver programs of work.

What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $125,++6.6+ to $138,6++.50 plus 11.5% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
14 weeks paid parental leave
Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
Learning and development opportunities
Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)
Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Carol Ross on (02) +806 8475 or email cross@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.


How to apply

Candidates must apply online by submitting a resume and cover letter addressing the key requirements in the position description.

Applications close +pm, 24th January 2025.

 This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection. 

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.


Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.


Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position. Read more