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:

  1. A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
  2. 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. 

 

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We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.