Expression of Interest – People and Culture

Expression of Interest – People and Culture

• Leadership and mid entry level opportunities
• $90,000 - $130,000+
• Full-time, permanent and fixed term
• Perth CBD location

Join a vibrant team that celebrates diversity, champions innovation, and welcomes professionals from all walks of life. At City of Perth, our People and Culture department is at the forefront of shaping the future of our city, redefining conventional Human Resources methods and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture.

The opportunities

From implementing the latest cloud-based solutions to building strategic partnerships, we’re transforming our processes and empowering our team members with actionable insights.

Join us on this journey as we collaborate with leaders and employees to develop the future of our City and cultivate an exceptional workplace together.

Current opportunities are available in the following fields:

• People Partnering Services - researching, developing, and promoting effective people management systems to meet current and future customer needs, while maintaining strategic relationships with senior management, and provide strategic advice to improve organisational performance and people management.
• Workforce Development - plan, design, and implement Organisational Development projects, focusing on strategic workforce and diversity plans. Lead initiatives such as leadership development, performance management frameworks, and employee-centric culture activation, while collaborating with stakeholders to drive transformative change, interpret complex data sets, lead talent management processes, and contribute specialist expertise to strategic plans and policies.
• Employee / Industrial Relations - developing and promoting strategies for managing Employee Relations/Industrial Relations, including negotiation processes for industrial agreements and providing expert advice on legal matters.
• Safety - provide strategic leadership of safety and wellness culture through effective safety management systems, while collaborating with the Executive Leadership Team and key stakeholders to develop and execute Work, Health and Safety strategies and initiatives.
• Payroll – responsible for end-to-end payroll processing service across a range of payroll and benefits services applying expert, policy, procedure, award, taxation and legislative knowledge to deliver a high quality, consistent and efficient payroll service.

About you

If you have a proven track record in your field and are eager to learn and adapt in our journey of redesign and improvement, we want to hear from you. Bring your knowledge and creativity to the table, consistently generating ideas that propel us forward and challenge conventional methods. Your ability to guide and support colleagues through change is crucial to our success.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

How to apply

By clicking the ‘apply’ button, you will be directed to the City of Perth’s employment page where you can upload your current resume and a one-page cover letter outlining your most relevant experience and skills.

The application process

Applications will close at 6pm on 14th March 2024. Applications will be considered prior to the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool which will remain active for twelve months. This pool may be used to fill various fixed-term, permanent full-time, and part-time positions as they become available, based on our organisational requirements.

Applicants will be required to obtain a National Police History Check via the City of Perth before commencing employment.

For further information please contact Lynne Osbourne on 08 9461 32***or email **************@cityofperth.wa.gov.au

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.