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Senior capability business partner

Townsville
Townsville City Council
Posted: 13 June
Offer description

Position Type: Permanent Full Time – 9 Day Fortnight

Salary Range: LGO 6 ($98,691 - $105,349 per annum + Superannuation)

Help Build a High-Performing Organisational Capability Function

Townsville City Council is transforming the way it supports its people, leaders and organisation. As part of an exciting HR operating model review of HR services to Council, the People & Culture section is strengthening its focus on organisational capability. At the heart of this transformation is a renewed focus on capability development, driving a culture of continuous learning, innovation and performance across the organisation.

About The Role

This is a key role in shaping how capability is understood, planned and delivered across a complex, community-focused organisation. As Senior Capability Partner, you will lead the development of an organisation-wide approach to identifying, analysing and responding to workforce capability needs. Working at the intersection of workforce planning, learning strategy and data, you will translate organisational priorities into clear capability insights and targeted learning initiatives. You will partner with leaders and subject matter experts to embed a consistent, systemised approach to skill analysis, ensuring capability data is accurate, centralised, and supports informed decision-making. This role also plays a critical part in strengthening learning systems, governance and processes, bringing structure and visibility to how capability is built, measured and continuously improved.

About You

* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner, coach, and provide trusted advice.
* Highly developed communication skills, with experience in engaging across all levels to build strong, effective relationships.
* High ethical standards with the ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity.
* Experience working across complex organisations to identify capability needs and influence workforce outcomes.
* Ability to leverage data and technology to drive continuous improvement and align learning with business priorities.
* Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, Training or Education (desirable).
* Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable).

Benefits

* Be part of a newly established, high-impact HR Business Partnering model.
* Work on complex, meaningful people matters that influence organisational outcomes.
* Join a large, diverse and community-focused organisation.
* Enjoy a 9-day fortnight and a commitment to flexible working.
* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading.
* 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave.
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave.
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave.
* Natural Disaster Leave.
* Annual wage progression.
* Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members.
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities.
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs.
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities.
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses.
* Employee Assistance Program.

Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

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