The Adelaide Hills Council is a magnificent place to live, work and visit. The environmental, residential, primary production and natural qualities of the district are renowned to contribute to the area being “a special place”, and one of Australia’s most loved regions. The Adelaide Hills Council is committed to building the community through leadership, community involvement and commitment to service and they are integral to the delivery of several core services to the Adelaide Hills residents. An exciting opportunity now exists for a Senior People & Culture Advisor to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager People & Culture, you’ll be responsible for:

• Providing advice, guidance and coaching to People Leaders concerning employee engagement, performance management, career development, talent assessment and retention
• Supporting internal recruitment, selection and probation procedures
• Providing support to the negotiation process for Enterprise Development Agreements
• Ensuring that relevant awards and the enterprise agreements are correctly applied to all staff members
• Overseeing internal Return to Work and Income Protection claims and ensuring that they are managed in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• In collaboration with the Manager, provide coaching, regular feedback and support to direct reports (up to 4) to positively influence their learning, development, career and output
• Ensuring that the team works collaboratively across the Council and the desired organisational values are modelled in all aspects of work and individual behaviours
• Ensuring that operations are effectively planned, delivered and are compliant with relevant legislation
• Developing, implementing and regularly reviewing policies to ensure that they remain reflective of best practice
• Participating in strategic human resources projects as requested by the Manager that contribute towards the Council’s culture
• Other general human resources duties as required by the Council

About You

• Qualifications in Human Resources or a relevant field
• Demonstrated evidence of strong organisational and complex problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet competing deadlines and objectives
• Cooperative, flexible, team orientated approach with the ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Ability to address employee concerns or performance standards and partner with relevant leaders to provide advice
• Contemporary approach to human resource management and a continuous improvement focus
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to act with integrity, confidentiality, respect and empathy

In Return

• Be part of a values driven organisation where you’ll have the ability to grow and develop your own career in a supportive environment
• Business partnering opportunity where you’ll work closely with the People Leaders at the Council to provide support and advice
• Office based in Stirling, SA with plenty of cafes and boutique shops nearby
• Competitive salary package of $109,523.66 - $116,962.70 + superannuation on offer

Next Steps

If you’re interested in the role on offer, please submit your CV and covering letter using the relevant links. For more information, please contact Megan Williams on (08) 8273 9282.

Applications close Wednesday 14th August 2024.