Why Choose City of Casey

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our multi award winning, architecturally designed workplace located in Bunjil Place in Melbourne's southeast inspires collaboration and creativity. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Key Benefits:

• Flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Diverse professional development opportunities.
• And more https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/benefits-of-working-city-of-casey

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

About the Role

The Team Leader Equity & Inclusion leads a specialist team to drive strategic, organisation wide initiatives that improve equity, inclusion and access for diverse communities. The role translates strategy into actionable programs, builds strong stakeholder partnerships, and ensures frameworks and action plans are effectively delivered, evaluated and continuously improved. It champions an inclusive culture, fosters team capability and collaboration, and uses data, research and community insights to deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes that strengthen belonging and participation across the community.

What You’ll deliver

• Provide strategic leadership to drive equity and inclusion strategies, action plans and frameworks across Council, ensuring clear priorities, alignment and measurable impact.
• Lead, mentor and empower a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high performing culture.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, community groups, government agencies and sector partners to advance shared equity and inclusion outcomes.
• Use data, research and community insights to inform planning, identify priorities, monitor progress and support continuous improvement in equity and inclusion initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong leadership capability, with experience coaching, mentoring and empowering specialist advisors to deliver high impact outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion principles, best practice, legislation and emerging trends, with the ability to apply them in complex organisational settings.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including the ability to navigate challenging conversations and build trust across diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience designing and delivering policies, programs and capability‑building initiatives that advance equity, inclusion and community wellbeing.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, and Eligibility to Work check.

Position Description: here

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply online by submitting your cover letter and resume. No need to address selection criteria.

For enquiries, contact Courtney Harrison, Acting Manager of Connected Communities at *********@casey.vic.gov.au. 

Applications close at 11:55pm on Sunday 31 May 2026.

Please note: Applications are only accepted via our online portal.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Casey is proud to be an inclusive, child-safe, and equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or ******@casey.vic.gov.au.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note: Unsolicited emails or approaches from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.
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