Manager People Business Partnering

Icon Water Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

15% employer superannuation

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development and career成长

Free gym membership and wellbeing

Employee Assistance Program

Values-led workplace culture

Job summary

Icon Water Ltd is seeking a Manager - People Business Partnering to lead strategic and operational HR services, enabling a high‑performing workforce. You will report to the Head of People, Capability and Change and influence people strategy, engagement and culture across the business.

You will advise executives on workforce matters, lead a capable HR team and drive continuous improvement in people practices to support Icon Water's future success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing strategic and operational HR advice within a complex environment.
• Leadership and coaching of HR professionals and teams.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and industrial relations frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic and operational people services to attract, develop and retain a high‑performing workforce.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leaders on people strategy, engagement and culture initiatives.
• Influence senior leaders and shape delivery of HR services across the organization.
• Lead a high‑performing People Business Partnering and Recruitment team.
• Support organisational objectives and positive employee experience.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Recruitment practices

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/IR/Business

Job description

Icon Water is an iconic Canberra organisation that has been delivering essential water and wastewater services to the ACT community for more than 100 years.

Our people play a vital role in delivering services that support the health, prosperity and liveability of our region. Guided by our values of Care, Connection, Community and Courage, we are committed to building a high-performing, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful contribution to the Canberra community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

The Opportunity

Join as Manager - People Business Partnering and lead the delivery of strategic and operational people services that enable Icon Water to attract, develop and retain a high-performing workforce. Reporting to the Head of People, Capability and Change, this role provides leadership across People Business Partnering and Recruitment, ensuring the delivery of contemporary people solutions that support organisational objectives, and a positive employee experience.

As a trusted advisor to Executive and senior leaders, you will influence people strategy, , employee engagement, and culture initiatives across the business, including industrial and employee relations. This is an opportunity to shape how people services are delivered at Icon Water, lead a highly capable team and contribute to strategic decisions that support the organisation's future success.

What You Will Bring

You are a strategic and commercially minded people leader with the ability to build strong relationships and influence outcomes at all levels of an organisation. You bring exceptional leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, combined with the ability to navigate complex workforce matters and drive meaningful organisational outcomes. You thrive in a dynamic environment, can balance competing priorities and are passionate about creating positive employee experiences, building workforce capability and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Success in This Role Will Be Supported By

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience providing strategic and operational human resources advice within a complex organisational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing HR professionals and teams.
• Membership of AHRI, or the ability to obtain membership.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks and contemporary people practices.
• Strong knowledge of strategic and operational recruitment practices
• A proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive successful organisational outcomes.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a customer-focused environment.

Why Join Icon Water?

At Icon Water, you'll help shape the workforce, leadership and culture of an organisation that provides essential services to more than 450,000 Canberrans. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll influence strategic business outcomes while leading a high-performing people team.

In Return, We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• 15% employer superannuation contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Free gym membership, physiotherapy and other wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive and values-led workplace culture

Applications close Wednesday 18th November

For further information on the role, including key accountabilities and position requirements, please refer to the Position Description on the Icon Water careers portal.