Consulting & Generalist HR (Human Resources & Recruitment)
Government - Local (Government & Defence)
Fixed term, Full time multiple positions available until 17th November 2025
Department
Strategy People and Performance
Location
Bundall Precinct
Award Classification
Hours
40.00 hours per week
About the team
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 FL7 level 10 day fortnight depending on your skills and experience.
About your new role
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.
We're looking for people who have:
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 the City'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 and 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.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations.
Personal and professional development courses.
Hybrid office/work from home options.
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport.
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member.
1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year.
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, access the position brief in our jobs portal by clicking 'Apply'.
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 need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ******.
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.
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.
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