Service Unit Manager, People & Culture

High Impact Role - Design & Embed People & Culture Strategy - Lead a Team

• Inspirational and Highly Collaborative Leadership Team
• High Impact Role - Design and Embed People & Culture Strategy
• Attractive Salary Package Plus Benefits, including an additional 5 days leave

North Sydney Council is a local government area on the Lower North Shore of Sydney with a proud history of delivering positive community outcomes and are an employer that strongly supports Diversity and Work-Life Balance. Employing approximately 400 employees, this an exciting time to join the Council as they experience growth with a CEO and Leadership Team who are passionate and committed to the role that People & Culture plays in driving the Council’s performance, engagement and culture.

Reporting into a highly respected and supportive Director of Corporate Services and working closely with an inspirational CEO, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of the People & Culture Strategy with a key focus on driving cultural change and engagement. Leading the People & Culture team, this role will see you partnering with the leadership team and key stakeholders to develop and drive tailored people and culture strategies and operational process solutions; provide trusted advice on policy, operational frameworks to support the overall organisation goals. You will develop, implement, and embed key strategic solutions around employee retention, attraction, performance, learning and capability and safety. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a well-credentialed People & Culture Leader to make a significant impact. You must impress as approachable, authentic, commercial, emotionally mature with sound judgment and a solutions/hands-on focus. To be successful for this role you will also bring: 

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Psychology or equivalent;
• Broad generalist skill-set including strong experience with people & culture strategy design, talent acquisition, talent management, EVP, culture & engagement and remuneration & benefits;
• Ability to think and operate commercially as well as willingness to operate at the transactional level;
• Exceptional business partnering approach and consultative influencing style;
• Strong numerical/analytical skills and attention to detail.

We welcome your enquiries and encourage your contact. Please call Kate Henderson on 02 8045 2925 or apply online quoting Ref. no 3823515.