Clarence Valley Council

Senior People & Culture Officer

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

 Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $81,855 to 97,613 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Grafton
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance 
• enjoy the benefits of flex time 
• access to fitness passport 

About the role

Are you a forward-thinking HR professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving exceptional recruitment outcomes?

Clarence Valley Council is seeking a dynamic Senior People and Culture Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our workforce. Nestled in the beautiful Clarence Valley region, our council serves a vibrant and diverse community. We are committed to fostering innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability in everything we do. As an organisation, we value the people behind our success and are dedicated to creating an engaging workplace culture that empowers our employees to thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior People & Culture Officer to join our team. This role will have a focus on recruitment and initiatives that attract, retain, and develop talent. You will work closely with the Coordinator People, Culture and Workforce Strategy to implement creative and forward-thinking recruitment solutions to meet current and future workforce needs.

You will provide professional advice and expertise in a range of human resource activities while working constructively with leadership teams to develop a highly engaged and productive workforce through successful people initiatives via a business partnering approach for the whole employee journey. These include performance management, employee engagement and culture, contemporary policy, procedure and program development, capability development, and workforce planning.

About you- Ideally, you would have Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or proven experience in a human resource or recruitment role, preferably within local government. You will have the ability to demonstrate success in delivering recruitment strategies and workforce planning solutions as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams.

Download the position description here.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential criteria
• Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
• Target questions - answer the 2 target questions - maximum 300 words each question
• Q1. Provide an example of a specific process or system you created or improved. Explain the purpose of the work undertaken, the steps you took, who else you worked with and the results.
  Q2. Provide an example of when you were required to work in a challenging environment. What made it challenging and what did you do to motivate yourself? 

Contact

Rachel Selby, Coordinator People Culture & Workforce Strategy on (02) 6643 0811

Closing date

Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Grafton office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.