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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Colac Otway Shire Council

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Summary

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Lead strategic HR, ER/IR, investigations and workforce initiatives for Colac Otway Shire Council. Band 7, full-time. Salary $100k–$110k + super. Flexible culture.

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Terms

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$100k - $110k / year

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$100k - $110k / year

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Public Sector and Government Human Resources and Personnel

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Description

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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

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Permanent Full time | Band 7
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Shape the future of our workforce. Influence culture. Drive meaningful change.

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At Colac Otway Shire Council, we're seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Human Resources Business Partner to join our People and Culture team and help shape a positive, inclusive and high‐performing workplace. This is more than a traditional HR role — you'll be a trusted advisor to leaders, strengthening workforce capability, managing complex people matters, and driving strategic initiatives that support our communities and organisational success.

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What you'll be doing

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- Provide expert advice on employee relations, industrial relations, and employment legislation
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- Lead complex workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and case management
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- Partner with leaders to build capability, improve performance, and strengthen culture
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- Support enterprise bargaining,



workplace change initiatives, and union consultation
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- Represent Council in Fair Work matters and manage employment-related proceedings
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- Drive workforce planning, organisational development, and improvement initiatives
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- Use workforce insights and data to identify trends, mitigate risk, and support decisions
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What we're looking for

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We're seeking a strategic HR professional who balances operational excellence with a people‐centred approach. You will bring:

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- Significant experience in a senior HR Business Partner, Employee Relations or Industrial Relations role
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- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, Fair Work processes, and enterprise agreements
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- Demonstrated experience managing complex ER matters and workplace investigations
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- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, coaching, and influencing skills
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- Experience in organisational development, workforce planning, and change initiatives
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- Outstanding communication, analytical and problem-solving abilities
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, IR, Business or related discipline
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Why join Colac Otway Shire Council?

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We're committed to a workplace where people feel supported, respected and empowered to do their best work. Our values: supportive, inclusive and respectful; positive; safe; accountable and proactive; act with integrity; communicate effectively; flexible and progressive.

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What we offer

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- Competitive salary of $100,067.96 – $110,530.53 per annum, plus superannuation
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- Flexible and progressive workplace culture
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- Opportunity to influence organisational strategy and workforce outcomes
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- Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment
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- Meaningful work that directly impacts the Colac Otway community
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Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace.

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Applications close Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

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