People And Safety Partner

Council Jobs; Moruya; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave

Long service leave

Paid parental leave 14 weeks

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Eurobodalla Shire Council is seeking a permanent full-time HR professional to join the Employment Relations team in Moruya. You will partner with managers to deliver practical, compliant workforce solutions, support planning, manage employee relations and ensure HR regulatory compliance.

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and a supportive, inclusive workplace culture. The role is based on-site in Moruya within the Eurobodalla Shire community.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with managers to deliver practical, compliant workforce solutions.
• Strong knowledge of human resources practices and employment legislation.
• Ability to manage a broad range of people matters including recruitment and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound HR advice to managers and teams.
• Support workforce planning and organisational development initiatives.
• Manage employee relations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and change within the workplace.

Skills

HR advisory

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Employment legislation

Communication

Job description

About the role

This is a permanent full-time role in the Employment Relations team, based at Moruya. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with managers to provide sound HR advice, support workforce planning, manage employee relations, ensure compliance with HR regulations and drive initiatives that enable work areas to achieve their goals.

The starting salary for this position is $87,963 perannum, plus 12% superannuation.

About you

You are a proactive and people-focused HR professional with experience partnering with managers to deliver practical, compliant workforce solutions. With strong knowledge of human resources practices, employment legislation and workplace relations, you can confidently manage a broad range of people matters, including recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, employee relations and organisational development.

You are an excellent communicator and collaborator who builds trusted relationships, influences positive outcomes, and is passionate about fostering an engaged, high-performing and inclusive workplace culture. Highly organised and adaptable, you thrive in a fast-paced environment, successfully managing multiple projects while driving continuous improvement and organisational change. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
• 14 weeks Council provided paid parental leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave, 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave and 1 week "My Leave" annually (pro-rated for part-time or fixed term staff members).
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Screening process

Pre‑employment Checks:

As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work‑related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).

Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.

Please note that we will only proceed with any pre‑employment checks once we have your permission.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Recruitment and inclusion

Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7*** or via *********@esc.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.

Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

Contact

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Sarah Carrol on 0428 336 ***.

Applications close

Applications close: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:00pm.