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Manager People & Workplace Relations
City of Greater Geelong —Geelong VIC
- $177,546 a year
- Contract
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- Public speaking
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Communication skills
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- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
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Open Door Pub Co. Pty LTD —Geelong VIC
- $79,000 - $99,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Ozmosis Full Time Store Manager: Waurn Ponds
KMD Brands, Rip Curl, Ozmosis, Kathmandu, Oboz —Waurn Ponds VIC
- Full-time
- Employee discount
14d
Security Officer
Certis Group —Geelong VIC
- Rotating roster
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Opportunities for advancement
Care Manager-Bellarine Lakes
Bupa —Moolap VIC
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Industry Officer - Kareenga Prison
Corrections Victoria —Lara VIC
- $85,787 - $98,651 a year
- Full-time
- Case management
- Negotiation
- On-the-job training
6d
PART TIME ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - GEELONG
Neverland Store —Geelong VIC
- Part-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
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- Full-time
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- Communication skills
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Manager People & Workplace Relations

City of Greater Geelong -
Geelong VIC

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Job Details

Contract
$177,546 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Management
Writing skills
Public speaking
Presentation skills
Human resources
Leadership
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Job no: 500472
Work type: SPL Contract
Classification: SPL
Categories: Management, Human Resources

About the role
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you'll lead a contemporary workplace relations strategy that empowers our people, strengthens organisational performance, and enables the achievement of our strategic priorities. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, partner with leaders across the organisation, and create a positive, high-performing workplace where people and communities thrive.

Work type: Permanent, full-time.
Classification: $177,546 pa plus Super

Key responsibilities include:

Develop a clear, inspiring vision for the team's future, formulate goals to achieve it, and communicate it effectively to lead the department.
Ensure that People Partners equip and enable leaders, across all levels, with the tools to effectively manage their people and help them perform and achieve their best. People & Organisational Leadership.
Design and Drive the implementation of the City’s Workplace Relations Plan as a subset of the City’s People & Culture Strategy.
Lead the People and Employee Relations team to deliver on the Workplace Relations Plan.
Manage all aspects of the department’s resources and budget planning for effective operations; regularly tracking and reporting on performance against departmental goals.
Lead the provision of expert advice to the P&C Division and the Executive team regarding the prevention and resolution of significant industrial disputes, grievances and union consultation to ensure an effective environment and culture is achieved including compliance with relevant legislations, industrial instruments and government policy.
Establish robust governance mechanisms to ensure appropriate record keeping, budget monitoring and reporting.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Commerce, Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a similar field and / or significant human resources leadership experience in a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience:

Demonstrated experience in managing senior stakeholders i.e. executive leadership team and senior leaders, liaison with government agencies and Unions,
Commercial and ideally local government business experience and ability to demonstrate bottom line value add through innovative workplace relations transformation initiatives.
Knowledge and proven contemporary experience in developing Workplace Relations strategies in a complex and industrially active environment.
Demonstrated people management and leadership skills to support, influence and foster a productive team culture.
Accomplished negotiation, writing and public speaking skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for organisation outcomes.
Highly developed presentation skills, including experience with using cutting edge technology/applications to present information and persuade.
Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Nikki Short | Senior Talent Acquisition Partner | [email protected]

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at [email protected] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Advertised: 17 Aug 2026 8:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Aug 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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