Senior Talent and Capability Business Partner

This is an opportunity to lead the Future of Talent and Capability at Tweed Shire Council 

Shape the future workforce by leading a dynamic Talent and Capability team. Drive innovative, forward-thinking strategies that build organisational capability and foster high-performing, engaged talent. Partner with Council leaders to anticipate workforce needs and deliver impactful solutions that attract, develop, and retain exceptional people for a future-ready Council.

About the role:

• Lead the design and delivery of progressive strategies across talent development, capability building, recruitment and workforce planning.
• Act as a strategic partner to Council leaders, translating organisational priorities into impactful, data-driven talent and capability initiatives.
• Drive leadership development and succession planning to cultivate a high-performance culture and future-ready workforce.
• Position Council as an employer of choice through the strategic attraction, development, and retention of skilled and engaged talent.
• Provide expert guidance in organisational design, workforce planning and strategic People & Culture partnering to enable long-term success.

What's on offer:

• A base salary ranging from $119,030 per annum with performance-based increments up to $132,348 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
• Supportive flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology or a related discipline, with proven experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end talent and capability functions within complex organisations.
• Expertise in change leadership, organisational design and driving culture transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across all levels.
• Advanced communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a track record of delivering workforce capability improvements.
• Desirable: experience in local government, proficiency with HRIS and learning platforms and familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel). 

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 21 November 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Please outline your tertiary qualifications and explain how they relate to Human Resources, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, or a similar discipline.
3. Describe your experience in leading end-to-end talent and capability functions within complex organisations. What were your key achievements?
4. Can you provide an example of a leadership development, workforce planning or succession planning initiative you’ve led? How did it contribute to building a high-performance culture?
5. How have you built strong partnerships and influenced stakeholders across different levels of an organisation? Can you share a specific example? 
6. How have you used workforce data and analytics to inform strategy or improve talent and capability outcomes? What tools or methods did you use?

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