Blacktown City Council

Human Resource Business Partner

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced and qualified Human Resource professional, who is successful in generalist business partnering with a large and diverse organisation to join our People and Culture team at Blacktown City Council.

Your role will include partnering with the business to provide advice and support in HR-related functions including recruitment, employee relations matters, performance, and disciplinary matters. This role will provide guidance to managers on organisational design including structures and position gradings whilst maintaining the integrity of the Council’s Salary System.

You will have sound knowledge of industrial relations and experience with interpreting and implementing legislation, policies, and procedures related to HR.

If you are passionate about improving workplace culture, are a driver for change, and can work in a dynamic and fast-paced team, we encourage you to take a look at the position description linked below and apply for the position with us.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an appropriate field
• Extensive experience in a related field
• Demonstrated well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound knowledge of Commonwealth, State, and Local Government legislation impacting HR and IR
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of, and commitment to, equal opportunity principles and anti-discrimination laws in the workplace
• Computer literate
• Ability to work within a small, dynamic, and fast-paced team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours
• Current class “C” driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Degree level qualifications in Human Resources, Business/Commerce, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or Law
• Previous experience in carrying out grievance and workplace investigations.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• A competitive salary will be offered based on skills, qualifications, and experience
• 35-hour working week 
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer superannuation contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport and gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being, and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

    Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process: 

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging-out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 6 December 2024, 11.59pm    

Contact officer:       Anne-Margret Viera on 9839 6884

Internal ref:              BCC780