​*** Fixed term for six months with the possibility of extending until March 2026***

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Location: Westminster, London (minimum two days per week in the office)         

About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to strengthen local government, so communities thrive and to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to champion and be the voice of local government, ensuring it has the resources, powers and support to deliver the best possible outcomes. We build strong partnerships and networks to provide support, helping local authorities improve through a peer-based, sector-led approach.

We inspire and promote innovation in local government. We celebrate and accelerate the development and adaptation of new ideas that help local government continue to lead the way in public service excellence.

We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.

The LGA’s Values are: Collaboration, Inclusion, Ambition, and Respect.  We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role

We’re an ambitious, people-centred organisation at the forefront of public sector transformation. We’re building a high-performing, agile organisation - and we’re looking for someone exceptional to help shape the future of our workforce and culture.

Are you passionate about people, performance and purpose? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where innovation and learning drive success? If so, we’d love to meet you.

As our Organisational Development Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in how we grow and evolve - co-creating a culture that puts people first while driving high performance.

You’ll lead on designing and delivering bold strategies that strengthen leadership, develop talent, and build trust across teams. You’ll also bring data and insight into how we align our capabilities with future challenges - all while fostering inclusion, dignity, and collaboration.

This role calls for someone who is adaptable, imaginative, and solutions-focused - someone who can think strategically, act decisively, and lead with empathy and ambition.

About you

You’ll bring a strong track record of delivering organisational development in high-performing environments, with a deep understanding of what drives people, performance and culture. You’ll be confident working at pace, influencing senior stakeholders, and translating insight into action.

You’ll be someone who thrives in complexity, values inclusion, and is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of work and leadership in local government..

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. 

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.

We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:

1. Lead the implementation of continuous performance conversations and feedback mechanisms across the organisation that support a culture of accountability, development, and excellence.

2. Provide coaching and mentoring to leaders and managers to support behavioural and cultural change.

3. Conduct organisation-wide skills audits to identify current capabilities and future skills gaps.

4. Support the development and implementation of strategic workforce planning processes to ensure the organisation has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles.

5. Lead or contribute to cross-organisational projects that support strategic transformation and cultural change.

6. Develop and deliver organisational development interventions ensuring high levels of engagement and measurable impact across teams and leadership.

Organisational Development Adviser - Job Description

Closing Date: 11:59pm, 13 July 2025 

Interview Date:  To be confirmed, interviews will be virtual

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.  

The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.  Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.uk if you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*

• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.

• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals

• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.

• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other

• how we work with our members and stakeholders

• our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.