Senior Employee Relations Business Partner

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 7, Starting salary $99,276 plus superannuation

Click here to view the Position Description

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

Are you an enthusiastic, highly experienced HR/IR professional looking for new challenge?

Partnering with the organisation, you will have the capacity to influence outcomes and develop positive client relationships.

You will provide specialist advice and support to people managers and staff in relation to agreement interpretation, change management, restructures, workplace and employee industrial relations, conditions of employment, salary classifications and general HR matters.

About You

You will proactively support leaders to develop solutions and drive continuous improvement.  You will also thrive in a complex, ever changing, busy environment.

Your ability to think laterally and problem solve while being organised and prioritising a range of competing demands will be well regarded.

You will have a relevant qualification in human resources along with experience as a human resources practitioner at a senior level. Demonstrated HR/IR experience, particularly in the area of performance management is essential to your success in this role, as well as excellent communication, time management, negotiation and influencing skills.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible and hybrid work options | Learning and development opportunities
• Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, including details on flexible work arrangements please contact Carmel Rowan, Coordinator Employee Relations on 0439 554 532. 

To apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 16 October 2024.