HR Advisor
Band 6: $99,873.82 - $108,307.45 + Superannuation
Permanent Full Time Opportunity
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.
Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve.
Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.
Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
We are currently seeking a full-time permanent staff member to join our HR Business Partner team based at our offices in Sunshine.
The HR Advisor is responsible for providing timely, professional, and strategic human resources advice, support, and consultation to managers and staff across Brimbank. This role delivers a broad range of HR services, including the management of employee relations cases and guidance on organisational structure, employment conditions, and best-practice recruitment, selection, and separation processes. In addition, the HR Advisor offers high-level advice, coaching, and support on all HR matters, delivering practical solutions that align with Council priorities and comply with relevant legislation, government policies, industrial awards, the enterprise agreement, and internal procedures
The role
Reporting to the Coordinator HR Business Partners, we are seeking a talented HR Advisor who can bring their expertise and leadership to:
- Provide practical HR advice and support to managers and employees across recruitment, performance management, employee relations and other people matters.
- Support people leaders by providing guidance on HR policies, procedures and best practice to help them effectively manage their teams.
- Contribute to HR initiatives and process improvements by assisting with projects, maintaining HR systems and using workforce data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver high-quality customer service by building positive relationships, responding to HR enquiries and ensuring compliance with employment legislation, policies and procedures.
To be considered you will have:
- Sound knowledge and proven ability to work within the parameters of contemporary human resources practices.
- Highly developed knowledge in job evaluation processes and use of job evaluation tools.
- Sound knowledge of and the ability to interpret local government terms and conditions of employment, including best practice recruitment and selection practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Local government experience is desirable
Benefits of working at Brimbank include
- Rostered day off
- 36 hour working week
- Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
- 16 days of personal leave per year
- 20 weeks paid parental leave
- 8 weeks partner leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community
To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition
To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted online.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Alessandra Masi Sartori - [email protected]
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page:https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers
