Organisational Development Specialist. Job in Dudley The Sun Jobs

October 5, 2026

Job Title: Learning and Organisational Development PractitionerLocation: St James's House, Dudley / Hybrid (including delivery across borough)Contract Type: Interim (3 months initially)Hours / Grade: Full-Time / Grade 9Directorate: TransformationService Area: Workforce & LearningDay Rate: 160.21 PAYE or 209.57 UmbrellaWe are seeking a motivated and experienced Learning & Organisational Development Practitioner to join our Talent and Development team on a full-time interim basis.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting organisational priorities during a period of transformation, helping to strengthen leadership capability, workforce performance and organisational culture across the Council. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Potential to design, develop and deliver leadership and management development programmes aligned to organisational priorities.</li><li>Facilitate core management development interventions, including priority training programmes.</li><li>Support delivery of corporate induction and wider employee development activity.</li><li>Contribute to organisational development initiatives that support culture, values and transformation.</li><li>Undertake learning needs analysis and commission or design solutions to meet service requirements.</li><li>Deliver and support coaching activity as part of the organisation's internal coaching offer.</li><li>Work collaboratively across services to support workforce development and engagement initiatives.</li><li>Evaluate impact and continuously improve learning and organisational development provision.</li></ul> What We're Looking For:<ul><li>Experience of designing and delivering leadership, management and organisational development interventions.</li><li>Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.</li><li>A solutions-focused approach, with the ability to respond to emerging organisational priorities.</li><li>Experience of supporting workforce development in a complex organisational environment.</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage a varied and demanding workload.</li><li>A qualified coach or working towards a coaching qualification is desirable.</li></ul> This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact at pace, contributing to key programmes that support leadership capability, employee development and organisational change across the borough. Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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