People Business Partner

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Introduction:
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
Key Responsibilities and Functions

Advice and Support

Demonstrate high standards of accountability for the provision of advice and support, ensuring that advice and actions are followed through, that they are measurable and timely.
Drive a culture of internal and external stakeholder management through the high provision of service excellence.
Deliver clear, accurate and user friendly information and advice to leaders and employees, specific to the matter being raised.
Review legislative changes such as Fair Work Act, Modern Award and other legislative channels to update relevant policies and processes and communicates this to relevant stakeholders and other team members.
Facilitate procedurally fair and difficult conversations under the guise of legislative requirements while delivering an employee centric experience.
Coordinate formal investigations including scoping, engaging and coordinating external providers
Coordinate mediation processes including scoping, engaging and coordinating external providers
Coordinate formal dispute and grievance processes including facilitating Show Cause, Disciplinary and Dismissal Meetings
Work collaboratively with the ASU with open communication to achieve the objectives of the Council
Work collaboratively with nominated legal firms with open communication to achieve the objectives of the Council
Manage the annual Performance Appraisal (PCLR Process). Including technical system administration through ELMO and notifying payroll of end of band payments and increment rises
Assist Managers with any Performance Management issues, including developing Performance Improvement Plans and one-on-one meetings
Assist the Manager People and Culture and Coordinator People and Culture with Enterprise Bargaining by providing advice and administrative support
Assist the Gender Equity Committee with data collection and reporting

WorkCover Claims Administration

Nominated as the ‘Return to Work’ Coordinator
Liaise with insurers and other external bodies to ensure WorkCover claims are managed and administered as per legislative requirements.
Support the Managers/Supervisors to provide assistance in supporting the injured worker back to work
Manage the administration component of WorkCover including Certificate of Capacity, payments, instructions to payroll and record keeping
Monitor and maintain the WorkCover inbox

Change Agent

Identifies opportunities for ‘best practice’ ways of working, system or process changes that contributes to the effective operation of Council.
Foster a commitment to continuous improvement to review internal policies, systems, processes and procedures, with a view to improving operational efficiencies.
Support leaders and employees through a humanistic approach to change.

Policies & Procedures

Assist with the review and updating of People and Culture policies and procedures.
Provide support and advice to managers and staff regarding the proper application of policies and procedures.

Human Resources Administration

Ensure prompt and accurate responses to enquiries from managers and staff via the People and Culture email account.
Assist with the preparation of correspondence relating to employee relations and industrial relations matters.
Monitor the completion rates of annual performance appraisal process.

Remuneration is offered at Band 5-6 depending on qualification and experience.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Key Selection Criteria

A Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field with several years’ relevant generalist HR experience (ideally with particular focus on employee relations, recruitment, employee development, injury management) with an in depth knowledge of contemporary Human Resources best practice.
Proficiency in interpreting and implementing work place practices as defined by Industrial Instruments, legislation and Council policy/procedure.
Ability to create and maintain a rapport with staff and management to establish strong working relationships.
Ability to prepare correspondence, reports and maintain accurate personnel records together with demonstrated competence in conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to a small team, including the capacity to review and improve workplace practices.
Demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate, promote and uphold HR initiatives and values, including discretion and confidentiality.
Highly developed computer skills, in particular Microsoft Office and HR Information System software.
A current driver’s licence.
Experience with employee relations or industrial relations.