Manager People & Culture

Richmond Valley Council; Casino; On-site; AUD 145,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Volunteer leave

Learning & development

Fitness Passport

Yoga & meditation sessions

Health & wellbeing day

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Richmond Valley Council seeks an experienced Manager People & Culture to lead the people-focused strategy and a high-performing workplace. You will partner with the Executive and Management teams to drive cultural change, employee engagement and workforce development across the organisation.

The role oversees HR services, industrial relations, recruitment, health and safety, and return-to-work initiatives, ensuring alignment with Council's strategic direction and core values.

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker able to translate objectives into practical HR solutions.
• Passionate about positive workplace culture, engagement, and development.
• Adaptable with ability to manage competing priorities and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Human Resources services across recruitment, ER/IR, and development.
• Oversee work health & safety, return-to-work programs and injury management.
• Drive organisational culture initiatives aligned with Council values and behaviours.
• Provide guidance to Executive and Management teams on people-related strategies and governance.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Change management

Governance & compliance

Job description

MANAGER PEOPLE & CULTURE

Permanent Full Time - Casino

The Richmond Valley is in the heart of the Northern Rivers, with wide open spaces and room to grow. We're a down-to-earth, friendly community - where you can still enjoy the welcome of a country town, a family holiday by the beach, or a campfire under the open sky. It's a place of opportunity, where you can get a start in life or find the change you've been looking for - build a home, raise a family, or buy your first acreage. Success is earned through hard work, persistence, and the courage to get back on your feet in hard times. Our organisation is defined by integrity and passion in what we do. When challenges come, we endure, we recover, and we rise once again to rebuild. Our people are connected through a shared love of this place and in serving our community.

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people-focused leader to make a meaningful contribution to Richmond Valley Council. You are someone who leads with integrity, builds strong relationships and is passionate about creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace. You are -

• An experienced people leader with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to provide practical advice and solutions aligned with organisational objectives.
• Passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture, employee engagement and organisational development.
• Adaptable, forward-thinking and responsive to change, with the ability to lead and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Committed to continuous improvement, good governance and delivering quality People and Culture services within a local government environment.

About the role

The Manager People & Culture works with the Executive and Management team to support delivery of cultural change initiatives that drive quality service delivery and outcomes aligned with Council's strategic direction. This position will focus on the people side of change to facilitate leadership alignment, employee engagement, empowerment and culture with the organisation's core values, and behaviours. The role encompasses all aspects of people management including overseeing the provision of human resource services, industrial relations, recruitment, people development, work health & safety, return to work (RTW) and injury management.

Full time: 70-hour fortnight
Salary: Range from $144,877 to $166,608 pa + 12% superannuation
Contact: Ryan Gaiter, Director Organisational Services - (02) 6660 0***
NOTE: Please read the role description for more information regarding key accountabilities of the role, essential qualifications and obligations.

What we offer

Richmond Valley Council offers a range of other benefits for its employees including:

• Long Service Leave after 5 years of service.
• Volunteer and compassionate leave to support you when you need it.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Fitness Passport to help you stay active and healthy.
• Free weekly yoga and meditation sessions to support your wellbeing.
• Health and Wellbeing Day
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A strong focus on workplace health, safety
• Be part of an inclusive and supportive workplace where people are valued, diversity is embraced and everyone has the opportunity to contribute.

Council is committed to creating a workforce that celebrates inclusion, diversity and equality. We believe our employees are a reflection of the diverse community we serve and are proud to support equal opportunities for all of the Richmond Valley.