Help shape a positive employee experience.

We’re looking for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to provide practical, responsive advice and support to leaders and employees across the employee lifecycle.

You’ll combine contemporary people practices with hands‑on delivery, supporting attraction, onboarding, employee relations, performance and development, employee transitions, governance and compliance.

- Permanent | Full Time (part‑time may be considered)
- 9‑day fortnight available for full‑time employees
- Salary: $87,616.88 to $95,465.92 per annum (Band 6), plus superannuation
- Location: Daylesford (hybrid)

What you’ll do

- Partner with managers and employees on workplace and employment matters, providing practical and timely advice.
- Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding and probation.
- Interpret and apply Council’s Enterprise Agreement, legislation, policies and procedures.
- Support employee relations, performance and development matters.
- Coordinate employment changes and employee transitions.
- Use HR systems, data and digital tools to strengthen reporting, data integrity and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to engagement, diversity, inclusion and gender equality initiatives.

About you





You’ll bring qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or a related discipline, or relevant HR experience, together with demonstrated experience in a People & Culture Business Partner or similar generalist role.

You’ll have sound knowledge of contemporary people practices and employment legislation, strong communication and relationship‑building skills, sound skilled judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a responsive environment.

Enjoy meaningful work, a 9‑day fortnight for full‑time employees , four weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading, professional development, wellbeing support and a supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Contact for more information: Janina Isted, Coordinator People and Culture, on ***.

Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 5.00pm
Interviews: Planned for the week commencing 23 November 2026.

Inclusion

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, cultures, genders and identities.If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Daylesford)
🏢 Hepburn Shire Council
📍 Daylesford