Senior Leader People, Governance and Safety - City of Launceston
Launceston is a lifestyle-driven city, innovative in its nature. Located at the head of the picturesque Tamar Valley, it is regarded as one of Australia's most liveable regional cities. It boasts world class education and a vibrant arts and events culture. Known as the "Queen of the North", Launceston is one of Tasmania's busiest commercial and industrial hubs.
With a diverse community from around the world, Launceston offers a blend of urban comfort, historic architecture, and walkability. It has a thriving foodie culture with agricultural roots, famous markets and is one of the very few UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy.
The City of Launceston is the largest Local Government Authority in Northern Tasmania with over 600 staff supporting a population of over 71,000 residents.
Be Part of Shaping Launceston's Future
Under the guidance of a new and visionary CEO, The City of Launceston is embarking on a city-shaping journey to "Launceston 2035". Based on a solid financial foundation, and a hunger for fresh ideas and directions, this is the perfect time to grow your career, enhance your skills, and broaden your experience.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Executive Leader Delivery and Performance, the Senior Leader People, Governance and Safety will see you leading a team that enables the organisation's leaders and employees to achieve strategic priorities, work productively and safely, act in alignment with organisational values, and be fairly recognised and developed for their contributions. It is a role that will initially focus on implementing governance and HR partnership frameworks as well as completion of policies.
Key Responsibilities
* Inspire, engage, and develop employees, fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
* Develop and oversee budgets and manage procurement processes within authorisations and policy requirements.
* Provide leadership to the Legal, Safety, Governance and People & Culture teams to support delivery of their strategic and annual objectives.
* Ensure safety, risk management, and workplace laws are compliant in all facets of the organisation.
* Oversee the development and testing of emergency management and business continuity plans
* Encouraging a culture of proactivity and innovation in Human Resources, Governance and Safety.
* Lead and coordinate the delivery of high-quality workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, career development, wellbeing programs, performance management and Industrial Relations.
* Oversee statutory reporting, including the Annual Report, along with managing Council's internal audit program.
* Provide strategic advice to Councillors and the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams on governance, integrity, and compliance matters.
* Develop and maintain frameworks for data integrity, information management, and digital governance
About You
As a leader, you will be proactive, innovative and a strong communicator. You'll bring a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to governance, people, and safety. Whilst a background in local government is not essential, you'll need to interpret and apply legislation, policy and governance frameworks. Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and deliver outcomes across complex organisational environments.
Employee Benefits
* Professional development and further leadership opportunities
* Competitive remuneration package
* Bonus RDOs throughout the year via 19/20 monthly working pattern
* Inclusive and values-driven culture
It is a requirement for this role that you have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and broad knowledge and experience across people and culture, governance, risk management and workplace health and safety.
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Applications close: Sunday 11th January 2026