Manager, People and Performance

1 week ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Comcare (Australian Government) Full time

Manager, People and Performance - Vacancy Details – Aurion Position : Organisation Unit : Location : Tenure : Closing : Synopsis :

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat, and Melbourne with free onsite parking
  • Permanent full-time role with opportunity to grow
  • Total Remuneration Package of $162,000 (from September inclusive of superannuation and motor vehicle)

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen and enrich our diverse and growing community.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager People & Performance to join our leadership group. Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the Manager People & Performance plays a vital role in shaping the organisational culture and ensuring that our staff are engaged, inspired, and supported to achieve our strategic objectives. A significant body of work has been undertaken to establish the strategic direction of the department, with the successful candidate responsible for implementing and delivering on this work through their role as a key advisor and influencer of the leadership group and organisation.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

  • Execute the overall strategy to build a high-performance organisation and culture to enhance Council's service levels, employment brand, employee experience and reputation with staff and the community
  • Manage relationships across Council, partnering with all areas to enable organisational performance and capability through leadership, workplace relations, corporate performance, organisational design, and workforce planning.
  • Drive initiatives in the Leadership Team that contribute to long-term organisational excellence linking the Community Vision, Council Plan, workforce plans and workforce planning.
  • Lead a team of experienced, passionate, and experienced professionals in the design and delivery of end-to-end People & Performance activities that build an engaged and high-performing organisation.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • A tertiary qualification in Organisational Development, Organisation Behaviour or Human Resource Management (or similar) sufficient to gain member status of the Australian Human Resource Institute
  • Substantial experience in organisational performance and business improvement processes, change management and human resource management.
  • A record of achievement in leading the strategic planning, operational planning and the development and delivery of end-to-end human resources.
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in developing systems and work practices that increase accountability and ensure the planning and resourcing to deliver Councils goals and objectives.
  • Demonstrated success in managing and motivating staff and developing a customer-focused, productive team culture.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. Our recruitment process considers both technical and cultural fit, and how our development program can support individuals to grow into roles. You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

A career with us

Our people are our most valued asset - we understand the importance of providing a rewarding, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people are empowered to bring their best selves.

We offer:

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
  • A new high-quality, architectural designed working environment and free onsite parking
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
  • An active Social Club
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
  • Generous leave entitlements including:
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
    • Purchased leave
    • Ceremonial leave
    • Gender affirmation leave
    • Family violence leave

If you are ready to carve out a future with Golden Plains Shire Council and are ready to join a values driven and community focused organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Brooke Holmes, Manager People & Performance on or

We'd love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking on Apply below and following the prompts.

Please address the key selection criteria in your cover letter or application.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People team at to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on SUNDAY 16 JULY at 11.59PM

At Golden Plains Shire Council we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to work. We believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We are striving to build a workforce that reflects the community in which we operate and encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds. We recognise our proactive duty to ensure compliance with equal opportunity, child safe and other workplace-related legislation, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination.

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