Senior People & Performance Business Partner
Job No:
CHR870
Location:
Emerald
Work Type: Fixed Term Full Time until 16 October 2026
Location: Emerald
Department: People, Safety & Legal
Remuneration: Stream A, Level 6-7: $94,099.90 - $107,492.97 per annum + superannuation
How would you like to take on a pro-active, consulting position focused on optimising people and their performance?
Do you want to be a part of a People & Performance team committed to adding value to our operational teams?
Central Highlands Regional Council is focused on continuous improvement and investing in its people. As a result, we are looking for an experienced Senior People & Performance Business Partner to work collaboratively with our leaders to drive people strategy and delivery solutions.
Your expertise and ability to provide a broad range of generalist HR advice to diverse and multi-faceted business units will be highly regarded. Working with us, you will have the opportunity to:
- Build positive and effective working relationships with employees at all levels
- Drive business performance through partnering with leaders to build and lead highly effective teams, drive change and guide their team through key people initiatives
- Support and advise on complex Employee Relations and Industrial Relations matters
- Conduct investigations on breach of policies and performance related issues
- Act as a conduit between your operational business units and the People & Performance team to continuously improve people policies and practices
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:
- Extensive experience in providing HR generalist advice within large, complex organisations
- A proven ability to interpret legislation, and investigate industrial relations and workplace matters
- A high degree of emotional intelligence with the ability to consult with employees at all levels
- Exceptional communication and report writing skills, with the confidence and capability to present to internal and external stakeholders
- Intermediate computer and systems skills to document, analyse data, and report appropriately
If you are interested in becoming a member of a People and Performance team that is responsible for driving positive change, then we’d like to hear from you.
Working for Central Highlands Region has its benefits.
- A generous superannuation scheme, where council contributes an additional 2.75% on top of the super guarantee
- An attractive remuneration package
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Corporate uniforms provided
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrificing options available
- Opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight or a 19-day month
To apply for this position:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Please download and review the position description.
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
- Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position.
Please note our recruitment process includes the following pre-employment checks:
To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical assessment
- Reference checks
- Criminal History check
For a confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team 1300 242 686 or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications close: 8am, Monday 20th January 2025.