People & Culture Business Partner
People & Culture Business Partner
Salary:
45 - 80
/ Hour
Contract Type:
Contract
Location:
VIC - Melbourne - VIC
Industry:
Professional
Reference:
4018669
Contact Name:
Imogen
Contact Email:
Imogen@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Date Published:
15-Mar-2026
We are currently seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner
to join a progressive local council in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs
on a 3-month contract. This role will play a key part in providing both strategic and operational HR/IR advice
across the organisation.
Working closely with the Senior People & Culture Business Partner, you will partner with leaders across the organisation to support complex workforce matters, ensure legislative compliance and contribute to a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the Senior People & Culture Business Partner, you will partner with leaders across the organisation to support complex workforce matters, ensure legislative compliance and contribute to a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic HR, Employee Relations and Industrial Relations advice to managers and leadership teams.
- Manage complex ER/IR casework, including misconduct, grievances, performance and disputes.
- Interpret and provide advice on Enterprise Agreements, Awards and relevant legislation.
- Support organisational change processes including consultation, restructures and workforce transitions.
- Partner with leaders to build capability and support effective people management practices.
- Assist with policy development, governance and compliance across the People & Culture function.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders, including unions and employee representatives where required.
- Strong experience in Employee Relations and Industrial Relations advisory roles.
- Solid understanding of the Fair Work Act, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex and sensitive workplace matters.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to coach and influence leaders.
- Previous experience in local government or another complex/public sector environment will be highly regarded.
- 3-month contract with potential for extension
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive People & Culture team
- Exposure to diverse workforce matters in a large council environment
- Immediate start preferred
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