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The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.
With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.
Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2million visitors every year.
About the role
This position is a full-time role in the People and Culture team based at the Moruya Administration Office. Flexible work options are available, including part-time and job share.
In this role you will:
Provide high level advice and support to business across Council to provide sustainable Human Resource and workplace relation solutions.
Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of human resource policies and processes to deliver timely, compliant and consistent services that support Council operations.
Take a lead role in the delivery of workforce planning and strategic initiatives, culture and organisational change that contribute to building a collaborative culture aligned with Council values.
Lead the recruitment, payroll and human resource teams, including the management of the Human Resource Information System to enable and support workplace relations, human resource management and record keeping requirements.
Assist the Corporate Manager, People and Culture to develop and implement strategic human resource initiatives across Council.
What we offer
We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset.
Culture and benefits
Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
Flex time available.
35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
Three days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave.
Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks personal leave annually.
Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
Salary packaging program.
Total remuneration for the role is in the range $97,950.01 to $112,026.56 gross per annum consisting of:
$88,642.54 to $101,381.50 base salary
$9,307.47 to $10,645.06 superannuation (at 10.5%)
About you
You will be an experienced HR professional with experience in a diverse range of HR functions as well as strong team leadership capabilities. You will be a people-person who thrives in a busy work environment where priorities are regularly shifting, requiring you to be agile and flexible. The successful applicant will be empathetic and supportive and confidently guide staff to ensure the organisation is aligned and engaged to meet Council objectives and legislative requirements. You will possess a growth mindset, high energy and a drive to see initiatives through from planning to implementation.
You will be a team player with a can-do attitude and demonstrate the following:
tertiary qualifications in human resource management, industrial relations, psychology or equivalent and /or extensive experience in human resource management.
experience in general human resource practices
team leadership to effectively manage workloads and performance
ability to work collaboratively with managers on employee matters, coaching and influencing effectively
ability to provide advice on employment related legislation, applying discretion and confidentiality, and
project and change management skills with a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Please refer to the Information Package to view the required essential criteria, key result areas and conditions of employment for this position.
To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.
Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 19 February 2023.
Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.
Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.
