Description
Help us shape the future of Tweed Shire Council!
Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Full-time
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 permanent full-time role in a fun and supportive team environment.
* A base salary ranging from $119,030 per annum with competency-based increments up to $132,348 per annum, plus 12% super.
* 70-hour, 9 day fortnight.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
* Generous employment conditions.
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 Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position Closes
Friday 27 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Pre-Employment Screening
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
* 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.
How To Apply
* Have your Resume document ready to go.
* Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
* You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
* Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.
Selection Criteria
* 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.
References: SK97188A
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