People & Culture Advisor
Job No:
NSYD604
Location:
North Sydney
Are you ready to take your HR career to the next level? We are on the hunt for a dynamic People & Culture Advisor to join our passionate team! As a vital part of our collaborative People & Culture unit, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our vibrant workplace and enhancing the employee experience for our dedicated staff.
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.
The role
As our new People & Culture Advisor, you’ll play a key role in delivering frontline HR support and driving consistent people practices across the organisation. Reporting to the Service Unit Manager – People and Culture, you’ll provide first-level advice on policy, Award interpretation, performance management, and general employee queries.
You’ll assist with employee relations documentation, maintain accurate case records, support compliance activities, and contribute to workforce projects and learning initiatives. You’ll also assist in coordinating return-to-work cases with support from the WHS Manager.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that touches all aspects of the employee lifecycle. From onboarding and policy application to reporting and workforce improvement, you’ll be part of a collaborative People & Culture team that values clarity, consistency, and care in everything we do.
The Person
You’re approachable and responsive and you take pride in providing clear, helpful advice while supporting managers and staff in a welcoming, respectful and professional way.
You bring a solid foundation in HR and understand the importance of consistency, follow-through, and confidentiality when handling people matters.
You’re confident working with policies, Awards, and systems, and you’re always looking for ways to improve the employee experience.
Whether you’re helping someone navigate a process or responding to a tricky question, you bring patience, clarity, and a strong customer service mindset to every interaction.
Why work at NSC?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
- Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
- Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
- Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
- Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as skin checks, flu vaccinations, circuit and boxing classes
- Access to employee recognition and reward program
- Weekly fruit baskets
- Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
- Monetary transport allowance
- Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
How to apply
If you are motivated by meaningful work and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity to make a significant impact across our Council.
Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a brief summary of how your skills and experience meet the key requirements of the role.
This position requires a Police Clearance and is a requirement of the recruitment process.
Salary Range: $105,221 to $125,642 per annum + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 12% superannuation
35 hours per week with access to Flexi time
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Closing Date: 22 July 2026 - 11.30pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.
