About Council The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions.
Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.
The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments.
Growth hasn't come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.
Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 166,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,800 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region.
We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.
What you will receive The chance to effect real change in a large and diverse organisation by leading a team of dedicated employees to achieve excellence in service delivery.An appropriate remuneration package, including restricted private use of a Council vehicle, competitive salary and superannuation.What you will do You will lead, manage, and direct the work of the People and Culture Branch in all aspects of people, culture and safety matters, including overseeing the delivery of high quality, specialist technical advice relating to the management of employee behaviour, engagement, safety and culture through the application of relevant policies, procedures and legislation under which Council has obligations.
You will utilise your high-level leadership and management capabilities to ensure strategic alignment of Branch priorities with broader organisational objectives by recognising the importance of making decisions that address current and future business needs, guided by contemporary human resource practices.
What you will bring to the role To be successful in this role you will need to hold the qualifications, skills and experience listed in the Position Description which includes but is not limited to:
Strong leadership and management experience in a human resources or organisational psychology field.Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.Knowledge and skills that allow you to provide specialised advice on a range of matters related to the role.Local Government and Public Sector Management experience will be highly regarded.A commitment to Council's Organisational Values and Behaviours.How to apply To apply, please submit two documents:
A document addressing the 'Success Criteria' in the Position Description in two pages or less; andYour current resume.The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a criminal history check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.
PLEASE NOTE: Your application may not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined above. For further information Please contact Ann-Marie Johnston on (07) 4688 6*** within business hours.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 18 November 2024 at 11:45pm.
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