People & Culture Advisor

Ku-ring-gai Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Home options

Novated Lease options

Health & Fitness reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney’s north is seeking a strategic HR professional to provide expert advice across the organisation. You will support managers and employees, drive key HR projects, and help implement policies, programs and work practices in line with current legislation.

This permanent full-time role (35 hours per week) offers a salary of $98,182.78 to $113,892.48 per year plus super, with Work From Home options and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field, or significant relevant work experience
• Ability to interpret Federal, State and Local Legislation in Local Government context
• Proven ability to build relationships and advise managers/employees on complex HR matters
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR transactional tasks effectively
• Provide internal coaching and consultancy on ER/IR matters to staff and management
• Liaise with LGNSW and Unions on ER/IR and workforce issues
• Contribute to statistical and statutory reporting
• Review and implement HR policies and procedures
• Lead HR projects and initiatives

Skills

HR knowledge

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Independent working

Driver's license

Education

Degree in HR/psych/business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Salary $98,182.78 to $113,892.48 p/a + super
• Permanent full time position – 35 hours per week
• Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Located 16 km’s north of the Sydney CBD, the Ku-ring-gai area covers 84km2, is home to 124,000 residents and set in one of New South Wales’ most attractive natural environments.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader People Strategy & Business Partnering, you will play an integral role in ensuring best practice HR principles are applied across the organisation. This will involve providing strategic advice and support to managers and employees and supporting the implementation of key projects, programs, policies and work practices throughout Council.

Duties will include, but are not limited to

• Ensuring the effective delivery of HR transactional tasks
• Partnering with the business to provide internal advice, coaching and consultancy to staff and management in relation to ER/IR matters: grievances, performance management, disciplinary matters, structural review, leave arrangements and the application of relevant policies/Award/legislation
• Liaising with relevant external parties including LGNSW and Unions on ER/IR and workforce management related issues
• Contributing to statistical and statutory reporting requirements
• Reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Contributing to and leading HR projects and initiatives

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field, or significant relevant work experience
• Current Class C driver’s licence
• Ability to research and interpret Federal, State and Local Legislation in the context of Local Government employment issues
• Ability to build strong working relationships and provide advice to managers and employees on a wide range of complex human resource matters
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in the use of personal computer applications, in particular the Microsoft suite of products (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software

This role will utilise your experience in developing strong working and stakeholder relationships to deliver agreed outcomes and results.

• Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
• Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
• Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements
• Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
• Health & Fitness $100 yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our website .

Closes: 11.30pm, 20 October 2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer