Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Are you a HR professional with a proven track record of delivering outstanding results? Would you like to partner with a diverse range of businesses and services? Do you want to work in an organisation whose purpose is to build a cohesive and vibrant community? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

An exciting role has become available for an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to join our dynamic and innovative People and Culture team.

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary from $92,658.76 - $107,359.02 per annum plus 10% superannuation
• Flexible and agile workforce
• Career development focus and supportive work environment
• Wellness perks including flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Work collaboratively to deliver HR projects that are reflective our Council's values. 

This position has both a strategic and operational focus with responsibility for HR and ER/IR services and initiatives. You will partner with our business units fostering strong relationships with your client group to deliver innovative solutions and effective outcomes for the organisation.

This position is responsible for providing sound HR general and Award advice, and delivering functions to facilitate an equitable, efficient and effective workforce. You will work as part of an active and supportive team in the delivery of HR services including employment relations, workforce planning, change management, policies and systems, managing workplace performance and conduct, diversity, and supporting a respectful workplace culture.

Through coaching and building HR capability, this role will promote genuine business partnerships with our people leaders, and as a functional expert you will provide best practice advice and guidance around processes.                                         

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

• Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR/ER or related field.

Essential

• Extensive experience in strategic and operational Human Resources at a senior level.
• Sound knowledge of the legislative and regulative requirements relating to human resources management and industrial/employee relations, and the ability to provide practical advice on Human Resources matters and conduct workplace investigations demonstrating adherence to legislation and policies throughout the investigation processes.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including effective dispute management and alternate dispute resolution skills; demonstrated ability to consult effectively with key stakeholders including management, staff and industrial bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain meticulous attention to detail and meet predetermined targets and deadlines, whilst being flexible and able to adapt work practices to suit circumstances.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the proven ability to analyse and problem solve combined with the ability to prepare briefs, reports and disciplinary letters.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction as to work priorities with demonstrated experience managing and meeting deadlines.
• Advanced computing skills including proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as experience using human resource information systems and records management systems.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today! Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Lisa Cooper, Head of People and Performance on 02 9330 6036.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday 27 September 2021 at 11.30 pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.