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.

About the role

This position is a full-time role in the People and Culture team, based at the Moruya Administration Office. This key role will facilitate the implementation and progression of Council’s Development and Wellbeing management strategies that contribute to building a collaborative culture aligned with Council values across the organisation.

Your main duties will include:

Take a lead role in developing and coordinating strategic people and culture initiatives and activities related to organisational development and continuous improvement to enhance the employee experience.
Manage, strategise and advise on a range of people and culture initiatives and processes including, diversity, inclusion and belonging, rewards and recognition, staff wellbeing.
Lead the staff engagement and alignment survey, including development, communication, facilitation of action planning and focus groups to support managers and teams to bring about effective change.
Support the Corporate Manager - People and Culture in developing and implementing strategic organisational projects and initiatives.

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.

Culture and benefits

Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
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, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
Three days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
Salary packaging program.

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $102,820.91 to $129,183.02 gross per annum comprising:

$92,631.45 to $116,381.10 base salary
$10,189.46 to $12,801.92 superannuation (calculated at 11%)

A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check is a requirement for this position

About you

You will be an experienced professional who takes pride in your contribution to the organisation’s development and wellbeing as a whole and exhibits excellent project and time management skills. You will uphold strong values and confidently liaise with a large range of Council staff and external stakeholders, utilising your strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly convey important detail. We want someone with a compassionate nature, who is a great communicator and leader. We need someone who is goal-driven and knows how to take action. If this sounds like you, we welcome your application! Please ensure to further demonstrate the following to be successful:

High level knowledge and experience in human resources, and/or training and development, behavioural science, change management, organisational development and communications.
Ability to lead the development of the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and develop initiatives across council to support staff programs for belonging and wellbeing.
Support the annual employee engagement survey and check in survey, ensuring relevant design, action planning and results.
Support the Corporate Manager - People and Culture, drive Council wide people initiatives utilising effective project management and communication skills with a proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Julie-Anne Hoban on 02 4474 1259.

To apply for this position, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website pageif you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Tuesday 3 October 2023.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.

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