Waratah-Wynyard Council have an exciting opportunity available for a Manager People & Culture to support our growing municipality.

Are you an experienced People & Culture leader ready to make a meaningful impact across our organisation? Waratah Wynyard council are seeking a Manager People and Culture to provide strategic and operational leadership across our People and Safety functions.

This is a key leadership role with the opportunity to shape how we attract, develop, support and retain people while building organisational capacity, strengthening leadership and fostering a positive, accountable and high performing workspace.

This is a permanent full-time position working 75 hours over a 9-day fortnight.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience in EBA process, with high developed communication and negotiation skills.
- The ability to provide considered strategic advice and influence decision making at senior and executive levels.
- Solid experience across people & culture, organisational development, workforce planning and employee relations.
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Work Health and Safety.

Why Join us?

- Extra Superannuation (12% SGC plus an additional 50% of any extra super an employee contributes up to 6% of the employee’s salary)
- Health and wellbeing program
- Up to 12 weeks parental leave
- Additional leave, 3 days additional paid leave over the Christmas holidays
- 17% leave loading annually
- Employee Assistance Program

The full Position Description is available for download in the Forms section below.



The position level will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

We are a values-based organisation looking for someone aligned with how we do business. Applicants are encouraged to take a moment to review our organisational values before making an application.

Statements addressing Essential Selection Criteria:

- 1. Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Work Health & Safety, Management or a related discipline, or substantial demonstrated experience in a comparable senior leadership role. *
- 2. Demonstrated experience leading people, culture, organisational development functions, including workforce planning, employee relations, leadership development and organisational capability. *
- 3. Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of employment legislation, industrial relations, Work Health & Safety, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and organisational governance within a complex and regulated environment. *
- 4. Proven ability to provide strategic advice and influence decision-making at Executive and management levels, including the preparation of high-quality reports, recommendations and briefing material. *
- 5. Demonstrated leadership experience in organisational improvement, including change management, business improvement,



customer experience initiatives and the implementation of organisational strategies. *
- 6. Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build productive partnerships, manage sensitive matters and influence positive organisational outcomes. *
- 7. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess organisational risk, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex operating environment. *
- 8. Demonstrated ability to operate as a collaborative member of a leadership team, exercising sound judgement, professionalism and integrity while supporting organisational performance and service excellence. *

Applications for this position close at 8am on Thursday 27 August 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw or extend this ad at any time.

Waratah-Wynyard Council is passionate about providing equal employment opportunities by valuing equity, diversity and inclusion to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds with the right to live and work in Australia.

Waratah-Wynyard Council has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, National Police History record check, and Medical Examination including drug and alcohol testing to determine that you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the role and capable of doing so, safely and without undue risk to yourself or others.

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📌 Manager People and Culture (Wynyard)
🏢 Waratah Wynyard Council
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