DIRECTORATE:
Business, Growth & Community

CLASSIFICATION:
Grade L

SALARY:
$189,317 to $219,608 pa + 12% employer contribution to superannuation

REPORTING TO:
Deputy CEO Business, Growth & Community

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Permanent Full Time

THE POSITION:

This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across the People and Culture service cluster, ensuring the delivery of contemporary Human Resources, Health and Wellbeing, Governance and employee support services. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality, responsive services to the organisation while progressively evolving the function to better enable organisational performance.

The Service Leader People and Culture plays a critical enterprise leadership role as part of the Executive Team, driving organisational performance through people. This includes identifying systemic workforce and cultural challenges, shaping workforce strategy, and delivering practical, scalable solutions that improve capability, culture and outcomes across AlburyCity.

A key focus of the role is to balance service delivery with capability building ensuring leaders are supported while also being equipped to lead effectively and independently. This includes strengthening leadership capability at all levels, embedding contemporary people management practices, and reducing reliance on transactional support through uplift in skills, tools and accountability.

The role positions People and Culture as a trusted strategic partner and corporate enabler providing expert advice, building organisational capability, and fostering a high-performing, values-driven culture that supports the long-term success of AlburyCity and its people.

FUNCTIONS TO BE MANAGED

- Human Resources
- Payroll
- Talent and Organisational Development
- Wellbeing, Health and Safety
- Workforce Development

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

- Executive Leadership Team
- Our Councillors
- Our people

External

- Our Community
- Residents and Ratepayers
- Community organisations
- Local,



Federal and State Government Agencies
- Local Government Councils

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

- Based on a 35 hour week, with actual days and times being Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, with an RDO in accordance with AlburyCity's RDO guidelines
- It is expected that the employee will work those hours necessary to ensure the successful achievement of work outcomes and performance standards.
- This position requires the employee to lodge an annual Pecuniary Interest Return.
- This position is delegated with certain powers, authorities, duties and functions of Council under the AlburyCity Delegations of Authority in accordance with section 378 of the Local Government Act.
- This position requires a current NSW Working with Children’s Check
- This position requires evidence of a current Australian National Police Check.
- This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing.
- This position does not require a designated uniform. Employees are expected to adhere to AlburyCity's Our People Dress Code Standards and maintain a qualified and appropriate appearance at all times, including when working remotely or representing AlburyCity in the community.This position involves working in a predominantly indoor environment and using a computer is considered a core component of the role. There may be occasional visits to other work locations. The position requires an average level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake occasional physical activities, such as walking and lifting, along with general manual handling tasks as part of a normal working environment.



A medical declaration is required for this position.
- This position is located at the AlburyCity Administration Building, 553 Kiewa Street,
Albury with visits to external sites/depots as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Management or related field or equivalent relevant work experience
- Significant experience delivering strategic and operational people and culture services in complex organisations, including workforce strategy, organisational development and capability uplift.
- Demonstrated experience operating at a senior leadership level, influencing enterprise-wide outcomes and leading organisational change and cultural transformation.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

- Class C Driver's Licence

EXPERIENCE:

- Significant experience in the delivery of strategic and operational human resources.
- Significant experience in a senior leadership role, covering a broad service area.

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Comprehensive knowledge of services delivery and management
- A thorough knowledge of Project Management from consultation through to delivery
- A thorough understanding in the following areas: Strategic Human Resource Management
- Work Health and Safety
- Award and Legislation interpretation
- Health and Wellbeing

- Demonstrated expertise in contemporary people and culture practices, including organisational development, workforce strategy and leadership capability.
- Strong understanding of industrial relations, employment legislation and governance frameworks within a public sector or local government context.
- Advanced capability in using workforce data and insights to inform strategy, measure performance and drive improvement.
- Proven ability to lead organisational change and embed sustainable behavioural and cultural change.
- Highly developed ability to provide strategic, evidence-based advice to executive leadership on complex workforce and organisational issues.

📌 Service Leader People and Culture (Albury)
🏢 AlburyCity Council
📍 Albury