Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing, Brimbank City CouncilBrimbank City Council is working towards a clear vision: a progressive, values-led and high-performing organisation where we connect and collaborate to make an impact.
Council's strategic priorities centre on leading with culture, investing in its people, and improving its systems and the way it works.
It wants leaders who are collaborative, humble, smart and hungry.The OpportunityReporting to the Director People, Partnerships and Performance, the Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing is a pivotal leadership role that operates as a trusted adviser and strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.This is more than a traditional HR leadership role.
You will help shape organisational direction through our workforce strategy, driving organisational capability, leadership development, employee experience and workplace culture.
Partnering with senior leaders, you will influence decisions that strengthen organisational performance, workforce sustainability and Brimbank's position as an employer of choice.You will lead a broad portfolio encompassing Health, Safety and Wellbeing; Employee Services including Payroll, Employee Relations and Injury Management; Organisational Development including Learning and DEI initiatives; and HR Business Partnering and Recruitment.Over the past 3 years, we have built robust foundations.
You will lead the next generation of people and culture initiatives, ensuring Brimbank remains at the forefront of contemporary workforce practice within local government.Key responsibilities include:Partnering with the Executive Leadership Team to shape Council's workforce strategy, capability priorities and employee experienceLeading major industrial negotiations, including Enterprise Agreement bargaining, dispute resolution and consultation, and building constructive relationships with employees,



unions and leadersImplementing Council's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy, including strong safety governance and psychosocial risk managementLeading strategic workforce planning, analytics and reporting that give the Executive evidence-based insightsBuilding leadership, learning, capability and performance frameworks for a future-ready workforceProviding strategic oversight of payroll governance, workforce establishment management and workforce systemsChampioning diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, including workforce actions under the Gender Equality Action Plan and Reconciliation Action PlanDriving digital enablement and continuous improvement, including automation, self-service and more mature workforce reportingAbout YouYou're a senior People and Culture leader who has led strategic people functions in a large, complex organisation.
Executives trust your advice, unions and leaders respect you, and your team finds you visible, authentic emotionally intelligent and approachable.You will bring:Significant experience leading strategic people and culture functions in a large, complex organisationExtensive employee and industrial relations experience, including Enterprise Agreement negotiationsA track record in workforce planning, organisational capability and leadership developmentExperience using workforce analytics and insights to support decision-makingExperience overseeing payroll governance, workforce systems and complianceA genuine commitment to developing people, coaching leaders and helping teams achieve their potentialHighly developed strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skillsExceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skillsA proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through change and deliver resultsA relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
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📌 Manager People, Culture & Wellbeing, Brimbank City Council (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne