Bayside Council Hiring for People and Culture Business Partner Job at Rockdale Full Time

• Full-Time Permanent Opportunity to commence in January 2023
• Enjoy work-life balance with opportunity for a fortnightly flex day
• Hands on, diverse and dynamic role with Blue Collar workforce located at Council Depot

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

An exciting opportunity for a People and Culture Business Partner to work within the Workplace Relations Team to provide dedicated business partnering, guidance and services to Depot managers and senior leaders within Bayside Council.

About the Role

The role is responsible for providing specialist advice and assistance on a range of human resource activities, including human resource operational management, strategic human resource policy advice, talent acquisition, performance management, employee and industrial relations, workplace investigations and complaint management, and organisational transition and reform. You will be a proactive business partner to our City Presentation Directorate made up of our unionised blue collar operations workforce and will also work closely with your counterpart Business Partner. This is a Depot based role and the successful applicant will be required to travel between Council Depots.

Working at both the operational and strategic level, the People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner is responsible for all things people within their client group. The role will work very closely with Council’s Senior Management and Executive to implement people initiatives within the depots of City Presentation.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational human resources advice and support, using an internal consultancy approach, to enhance leadership capabilities and development of a positive and resilient approach to achieving management goals.
• Drive employee engagement & compliance at a site level and provide coaching partnerships to equip managers to engage, motivate, support and coach employees for high performance, and to positively influence behavioural change
• Working collaboratively with senior leaders to establish and drive a high performing organisation that improves business and service outcomes and promotes Bayside Council as an employer of choice within Local Government.
• Fostering an engaged, committed and customer centric workforce, where employees embrace change, are flexible and agile in their work and make a positive contribution to Bayside Council.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a confident and articulate communicator with the following:

• Relevant Qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Current Driver’s Licence Class C.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply Now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the job description.

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), addressing the Selection criteria. Outline how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities, and challenges of the role and how you espouse Bayside Council values.

Applications must be submitted by email to [email protected].

Deadline: Friday 28 October 2022

Salary Range: From $88,276.71 to $98,869.89 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation

Enquiries: Michael Ridge – Coordinator Workplace Relations at [email protected] or 9366 3552

Council is committed to the health and safety of its employees and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all workers to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment.

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check and Medical in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.