People and Culture Coordinator

PERSOL; Cobram; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Supportive leadership and culture

Job summary

Moira Shire Council is seeking a Coordinator People & Culture to lead a multidisciplinary HR team and partner with leaders to deliver strategic workforce initiatives across the council.

Reporting to the Manager People & Culture, the role covers employee relations, workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, policy development, and HR operations, with a focus on building a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in a senior Human Resources or People & Culture role.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Relations, Industrial Relations and employment legislation.
• Experience leading or coordinating multiple HR functions.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence leaders and build trusted relationships.
• Experience within Local Government or another highly regulated environment will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational delivery of the People & Culture function.
• Mentor and support a multidisciplinary HR team.
• Provide expert advice to managers on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and organisational capability initiatives.
• Oversee Workers Compensation, Return to Work and wellbeing programmes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, Enterprise Agreements and Council policies.
• Build strong relationships with Executive, senior leaders, employees, unions and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes and service delivery.
• Prepare workforce reports, insights and recommendations to support strategic decision‑making.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations or a related discipline

Job description

PERSOL is partnering with Moira Shire Council to recruit an experienced Coordinator People & Culture.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or People & Culture professional ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role. Working closely with the Manager People & Culture, you’ll coordinate a high‑performing People & Culture team while delivering strategic workforce initiatives that support one of Victoria’s largest regional councils.

If you’re passionate about building positive workplace cultures, developing people and partnering with leaders to deliver exceptional outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to delivering exceptional services across a diverse regional community.

Council offers a collaborative, inclusive and flexible workplace where employees are empowered to grow their careers while making a genuine difference to the lives of the communities they serve.

About Moira Shire Council

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to delivering exceptional services across a diverse regional community.

Council offers a collaborative, inclusive and flexible workplace where employees are empowered to grow their careers while making a genuine difference to the lives of the communities they serve.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager People & Culture, you will coordinate the day‑to‑day delivery of People & Culture services across the organisation, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support to leaders and employees.

You will provide leadership and coordination across:

• People Business Partner
• Learning & Development Officer
• Talent Acquisition Officer
• Administration Officer - People & Culture

This is a diverse leadership role covering:

• Employee and Industrial Relations
• Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Learning and Development
• Workers Compensation and Return to Work
• Workplace Wellbeing
• HR Operations
• Policy Development
• Strategic People Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational delivery of the People & Culture function.
• Mentor and support a multidisciplinary HR team.
• Provide expert advice to managers on complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and organisational capability initiatives.
• Oversee Workers Compensation, Return to Work and wellbeing programmes.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, Enterprise Agreements and Council policies.
• Build strong relationships with Executive, senior leaders, employees, unions and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes and service delivery.
• Prepare workforce reports, insights and recommendations to support strategic decision‑making.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a senior Human Resources or People & Culture role.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Relations, Industrial Relations and employment legislation.
• Experience leading or coordinating multiple HR functions.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence leaders and build trusted relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience within Local Government or another highly regulated environment will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

• A genuine leadership opportunity within a progressive regional Council.
• A broad and varied People & Culture role with strategic influence.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and collaborative culture.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to regional Victoria.

PERSOL is managing this recruitment process on behalf of Moira Shire Council. All applications will be treated with strict confidence.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and child‑safe workplace.

Applications close October 7th.