A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!
The opportunity
We’re seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Human Resources (HR) professional, to join our People and Culture team, partnering with our leaders across PSC to provide expert strategic advice and helping to support our values-led approach.
The opportunity is a true a partnership role, requiring the high level of interpersonal skills, an ability to influence and coach, and strong professional integrity. With well-rounded experience in Human Resources, and working knowledge of industrial instruments, you will contribute the enablement of success within our people strategies and overall organisational effectiveness.
Reporting directly to our People and Culture Manager, you will make up one of two HR Business Partners within the team, with one HR Advisor as your direct report, allowing you to take on a mentorship role whilst having a strong focus on EA/award interpretation, complex employee matters, HR projects, performance management and workplace change. Our HR Business Partners take a leading role in providing support to our Senior Leaders within Council regarding undertaking Service Reviews and Structural Reviews on a cyclical basis.
PSC is home to over 60 different business units, with our HR Business Partners taking on a split of the organisation. This position has a focus on a wide range of business units some including as Assets, Development Services and Community Services.
A full list of the key responsibilities are listed in the position description here – view the position description.
- This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time 35 hours / week + access to flexible working arrangements
- Base Salary Range (based on FY25/26 rates): $93,424 - $113,800 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $11,211 car allowance + $2,464 retention allowance
- You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:
- A degree qualification with several years experience in Human Resource Management
- Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation/policy and translate this into practical solutions
- Demonstrated organisational skills and capacity to act independently when managing workplace projects that involve a number of stakeholders
- Understanding of working in an environment with a diverse workforce with complex industrial relations matters
- A sound understanding of organisation development practices and approaches, and the ability to contribute to culture change
This is life at PSC!
- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu
- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
- Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
- PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
- Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
- Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre
- Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
- And lots more…
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…
- What motivates you to pursue a HR role in local government and how do you see yourself contributing to the success of the HR unit?
- Provide an example of where you have partnered with leaders, employees, or external stakeholders (such as industrial Unions) to achieve a positive outcome for the organisation.
Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know
Applications Close: Midnight, Tuesday 14 July 2026
Contact: Stacey Irwin, People & Culture Manager, on (02) 4988 0164.
For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’
To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values
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