Senior People and Performance Business Partner

Senior People and Performance Business Partner

• Join a Collaborative and High Performing People & Safety Team
• Enjoy a Supportive Team Culture and an Opportunity to Achieve your Potential
• 2 Year Contract | Up to $107K + Super + RDO

About the Region

The Central Highlands is in Central Queensland, Australia – considered a gateway to the outback. The region’s central business area, Emerald, is a three-hour drive from Rockhampton on the coast and nearly 900 kilometers from Brisbane.

This is a large region of approximately 60,000 square kilometers, which is likened to the size of Tasmania. It stretches from Arcadia Valley in the south to the Peak Ranges in the north, east from Boolburra to Bogantungan in the west. Around 28,000 people call the Central Highlands home and they live in the thirteen communities of Arcadia Valley, Bauhinia, Blackwater, Bluff, Capella, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa, Emerald, Rolleston, Sapphire Gemfields, Springsure and Tieri.

The region is naturally rich – in minerals, in grazing land, in dryland and irrigated agricultural land, in water from the Nogoa and Comet rivers and the Fairbairn Dam (three times the size of Sydney Harbour), in national parks and wilderness areas like Blackdown Tablelands and Carnarvon Gorge, and in gems as they claim the largest sapphire-producing fields in the Southern Hemisphere. Travellers in big rigs and small abound with major freight routes through the region that include the north-south link between Charters Towers and northern New South Wales – identified as the inland transport alternative between Cairns and Melbourne – and the Capricorn Highway leading ‘grey nomads’ to all points west. This is a vibrant region with a diverse economy based on:

• A globally competitive coal mining industry.
• Robust and resilient agriculture and horticultural industries, including beef, grain, cotton, grapes and melons, nuts and citrus.
• Dynamic small to medium size businesses.
• Professional and government sectors.
• Adequate availability of commercial, industrial and residential land.
• An evolving tourism offering.
• Major health and education services.
• Significant new infrastructure and construction projects.

Central Highlands Regional Council

Central Highlands Regional Council was created on 15 March 2008 following amalgamation of the former Shires of Bauhinia, Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs. CHRC is a council committed to continuous improvement, a sustainable future and efficient investment in their communities.

Employing over 480 staff, Council administers more than $1.1 billion in assets, including nine library branches, six aquatic centres and seven customer service centres. 4632 km of roads. Numerous parks and gardens are maintained, including the impressive botanical gardens in Emerald, the linear parkland in Capella and the Japanese Gardens in Blackwater.

Council has nine councillor's, including the mayor, and has five operational departments:

• Communities – planning and development; environmental management; community services; corporate communications; waste services; parks and gardens; sporting facilities; community planning, engagement and strategy, facilities maintenance, flood management and disaster management
• Infrastructure & Utilities – road works, water utilities, stormwater drainage, fleet and workshops, and project management.
• Corporate and Commercial Services – Emerald Airport, Emerald Saleyards, customer service, information services, risk management and governance
• Office of the CFO – financial services; long-term financial management, internal audit and procurement.
• People Safety and Legal – people and performance, training, safety, wellness, legal services and employee and community housing.

The Role

Reporting to the Coordinator People and Performance, you will be responsible for providing pragmatic and timely HR advice to leaders and employees, in line with organisational objectives, award and legislative requirements.

The role is vacant due to an internal promotion and you will work as an intrinsic member of a fast paced and adaptive People and Safety team, partner with your client groups to build employee capability, embed organisational culture, team connection, and provide guidance, support, and expertise on HR but more particularly on workplace relations matters.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing people leaders to achieve effective workplace relationships and enhanced people management capability and practices with early intervention a focus.
• Provide considered ER/IR guidance, support, and training to people leaders in relation to performance management across their teams and undertake workplace investigations.
• Ensure knowledge is shared throughout the organisation in relation to people and performance deliverables.

A Candidate Briefing Document can be accessed HERE

About You

With a lens for change, continuous improvement, and nurturing relationships you will enjoy playing a pivotal role in providing advice, support and assistance to people leaders and employees.

Partnering with leaders in offices across a defined geographic region your focus will be on developing their capabilities through advising, coaching, and training. With a natural ability to communicate with influence and build rapport with customers you are renowned as a problem solver with a willingness to research and find adaptive solutions for business problems. Understandably, you will have strong writing skills and be comfortable presenting information in group settings.

While the above criteria are desirable, Council are also open to candidates who are looking for a new challenge and who are eager to further develop their career in Human Resources particularly in the ER/IR area.

Why this Role?

Few Councils can provide the level of flexibility CHRC are offering, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Whether it is training and development or mentoring to help you reach your potential or simply providing you with a chance to get out from behind your desk and truly get out in a business and make a difference – all possibilities will be considered!

Whilst Emerald may not be somewhere you have previously considered living and working - for someone looking to truly accelerate their career you will have your ideas supported and a genuine opportunity to further expand your skills. Regardless, you will join a cohesive and motivated team, and the experience will undoubtedly enable you to realise any future career aspirations. This could be simply to have a meaningful role that allows you to accelerate your chosen path.

Whether this means a move away from endless city commuting or the chance to build on your HR career you will enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and everything this wonderful region has to offer. Maybe you have a young family or simply enjoy having a multitude of places to explore? Regardless, you will enjoy flexible work/life balance options that suit your lifestyle and enjoy a range of generous benefits. Council will also support you with ‘landing pad’ accommodation whilst you work with them to secure a rental property that meets your needs.

In addition to a salary of up to $107K dependant upon experience you will receive the following benefits:

• A generous superannuation scheme, where council contributes an additional 2.75% on top of the super guarantee.
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Corporate uniforms provided.
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrificing options available.
• Opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight or a 19-day month.

PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Central Highlands Regional Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in the recruitment and contracting services. 

How to Apply

Before you apply for these positions, please read the information above carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.  You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

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For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall, Associate Director Recruitment, Peak Services on 0438 943 854.