Human Resources Partner

City of Playford; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to impact the community

Job summary

City of Playford is seeking a Human Resources Partner to work with leaders across a diverse organisation of almost 500 employees. You will support teams from community services to corporate functions, providing cohesive, valuable services across the employee lifecycle.

You will deliver considered advice on recruitment, performance, talent, and change, using data to inform decisions and continuously improving HR practices. This is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month contract based in Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with leaders across a broad range of human resources matters.
• Strong coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to navigate complexity with confidence, professionalism, and sound judgement.
• A solutions-focused mindset and a genuine commitment to customer service.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to continuously improve both yourself and the team around you.
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with leaders to support workforce planning and organisational capability.
• Provide trusted advice on recruitment, performance, talent, employee relations, and change.
• Use workforce insights and data to help leaders make informed people decisions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR practices, policies, and processes.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver exceptional service.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching & influencing

Relationship building

Change management

Customer service orientation

Collaboration

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

Full Time | 12-month fixed term contract

Help leaders create great workplaces. Build a community where people thrive.

Competitive remuneration package on offer

This is not your typical HR role.

At City of Playford, Human Resources is more than policies, procedures, and compliance. We are trusted advisors who help leaders make some of the most important decisions they will ever make about their people.

As one of South Australia’s largest and fastest-growing councils, the work we do directly impacts the lives of our employees, our community, and the future of our city.

Why this role matters

As a Human Resources Partner, you will work alongside leaders across our diverse organisation of almost 500 employees, supporting teams that deliver everything from community services and frontline operations to corporate and executive functions. You’ll enjoy being part of a welcoming and supportive team of HR professionals and work closely with colleagues from work health and safety, injury management, learning and development to provide a cohesive, valuable service to internal stakeholders.

Your considered and contemporary advice will help managers build capable, engaged, and sustainable teams across the employee lifecycle, from workforce planning and recruitment through to performance, development, talent management, and organisational change.

Help leaders create great workplaces. Build a community where people thrive.

The Opportunity

• Partner closely with leaders to support workforce planning and organisational capability
• Provide trusted advice on recruitment, performance, talent, employee relations, and change
• Use workforce insights and data to help leaders make informed people decisions
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR practices, policies, and processes
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver exceptional service

Who you are

• Experience partnering with leaders across a broad range of human resources matters
• Strong coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• The ability to navigate complexity with confidence, professionalism, and sound judgement
• A solutions-focused mindset and a genuine commitment to customer service
• A collaborative approach and a desire to continuously improve both yourself and the team around you
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Why Playford

• Meaningful work that contributes to the wellbeing of employees and the community.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to partner with leaders who genuinely care about their people and make a real difference.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are looking for a role where you can…

• Build trusted relationships…
• Influence positive outcomes
• Be part of an organisation shaping the future of one of South Australia’s fastest-growing communities

We would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 12:00pm on Friday, 11 September 2026

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.