Executive HR Partner — ER/IR & Change Leader

Randstad HR Partners; Shire of Colac Otway; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Regional Victorian Council is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to lead employee relations, industrial negotiations, and strategic people partnering. This role operates at executive level, acting as the council’s go-to adviser on complex workplace matters and organizational change.

You will drive enterprise bargaining, investigations, and risk analytics, partnering with directors to shape culture, leadership capability, and workforce strategy within a modern,

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Senior HR Business Partner or ER/IR role.
• Experience in Local Government, Victorian Public Sector, or unionised environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian employment legislation and public sector awards.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative ER/IR advice to senior leadership and executives.
• Lead enterprise bargaining and manage complex workplace investigations and disputes.
• Partner with operational leaders to coach managers and develop leadership capability.
• Support organisational change initiatives and risk-based workforce planning.
• Utilise workforce analytics to identify trends and inform decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR/Law/Business

Job description

Progressive Regional Victorian Council is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to lead employee relations, industrial negotiations, and strategic people partnering. This role operates at executive level, acting as the council’s go-to adviser on complex workplace matters and organizational change.

You will drive enterprise bargaining, investigations, and risk analytics, partnering with directors to shape culture, leadership capability, and workforce strategy within a modern,