Tweed Shire Council

Senior People and Culture Business Partner

Help us shape the future of Tweed Shire Council!

We're seeking a strategic and innovative Senior People and Culture Business Partner to lead our newly established business partnership team. This role offers the chance to create and implement impactful people initiatives and programs, enhancing our Culture, the employee experience and driving workforce capability – far beyond traditional IR. 

About the role: 

As a key member of the People & Culture leadership team, you will lead, develop, and collaborate with business partners to deliver impactful, modern people solutions. You'll drive cultural and operational transformation through initiatives like the Cultural Transformation Roadmap and Workforce Planning Framework. Your expertise will guide leaders on performance management, culture, and employee engagement, cultivating a high-performance environment. Building strong relationships with leaders will be crucial to effectively managing people matters and achieving strategic objectives. 

What's on offer:

• A fun and supportive team environment. 
• A base salary ranging from $115,562 per annum with performance-based increments up to $128,493 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight with a fortnightly RDO
• Professional Development opportunities
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance (work from home and the office). 
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Law or other related discipline along with demonstrated experience working in a similar role OR demonstrated solid contemporary knowledge and experience in a similar role
• Proven experience in strategically aligning people initiatives and programs with the business needs
• Proven experience in managing complex grievances and performance management related matters
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing, negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution.

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 Tweed Heads, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Sunday 16 February 2025 at 5pm (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Please detail your qualifications.
• Tell us about your experience in roles similar to this one, including the duration and any relevant contemporary knowledge or skills. 
• Tell us about an experience where you led or significantly contributed to a people initiative or program.  

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