Locum HR & WHS Lead — Local Government

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People, partnering with a Local Council, is seeking a Locum Manager People & Development for an immediate start. Contract is approx.

5 months with an immediate start, leading HR and WHS, recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, and workforce planning. You will provide advice on employee relations, investigations, performance management and industrial relations matters, develop policies, and partner with senior leaders to drive positive people and safety outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership across HR and WHS functions.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and IR/WHS frameworks.
• Experience handling complex employee relations matters.
• Local Government experience highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR and WHS functions across the organisation.
• Provide advice on employee relations, investigations, performance management and industrial relations matters.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, learning & development and workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain HR and WHS policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive positive people and safety outcomes.

Skills

HR leadership

WHS knowledge

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Job description

Public Sector People, partnering with a Local Council, is seeking a Locum Manager People & Development for an immediate start. Contract is approx.

5 months with an immediate start, leading HR and WHS, recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, and workforce planning. You will provide advice on employee relations, investigations, performance management and industrial relations matters, develop policies, and partner with senior leaders to drive positive people and safety outcomes.