AddressPermanent and Fixed Term positions available
The position may be awarded as a Level 6 or 7 10-day fortnight dependent on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Are you ready to embark on an exciting new career journey with the City? Have you ever considered becoming a Senior HR Business Partner?
If you are seeking a fresh direction and would like to utilise your extensive Human Resources experience and be part of positive change that shapes the lives of our valued employees, we want to hear from you. This exciting position will be offered at either the FL6 or FL7 level 10 day fortnight depending on your skills and experience.
Located in the Chief People Office, the HR Business Partnering team lead the delivery of a professional and contemporary advisory / consultancy service to departments to support the achievement of people management related business objectives.
Through a partnership model, the HR Business Partners (HRBP) provide high level support, advice and coaching to leaders and employees to facilitate local level resolution of people matters and enable leaders to grow their capability to effectively fulfil their people leadership responsibilities and develop a positive working culture.
Additionally, the HRBP provides expert advice in areas of employee engagement and wellbeing, workforce planning, change management and performance management.
Key deliverables of the role
- Deliver a professional and contemporary advisory / consultancy service to business areas that support the achievement of people management related business objectives.
- Provide high level support, advice and coaching to leaders and employees to facilitate the resolution of people issues and to enable leaders to grow their capability to effectively fulfil their people leadership responsibilities and develop a positive organisational culture.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to all leaders and employees in the areas of employee engagement and wellbeing, workforce planning (including succession planning), change management and performance management.
- Assist client departments to influence and embed Council’s Code of Conduct and High-Performance Principles by proactively monitoring workplace culture and making recommendations for improvement where needed.
- Drive the cross functional team within the Chief People Office to ensure cross communication and collaboration
About you and what you need to be successful in the role
- To effectively undertake the role, you will need to be influential, confident, tenacious, resilient, trustworthy and able to work in a fast paced, demanding and diverse environment.
- Be a strategic thinker and excellent communicator (both verbally and in written form) to identify and advise on best practice practical solutions to a variety of people management matters, while concurrently ensuring adherence to legislation and policy.
- You will need to be a quick learner to effectively use a variety of systems and become familiar with numerous procedures and policies.
- You will use your influential engagement skills to build/maintain positive and valued relationships with stakeholders.
- You are someone with drive, adaptability, creativity, and a willingness to learn.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How to apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person
Deb Blyth
Contact
******@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date
19 May 2024
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
