People and Culture Business Partner

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
• Qualifications to a Bachelor level in Human Resources, Business, Law or similar relevant qualification/equivalent knowledge or experience.
• LGO 6 ($93,992 - $100,332 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
  
  

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role

This position will educate, influence, guide, coach and collaborate with internal stakeholders and shares responsibility for the delivery of all human resource, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion strategies within council. This position will work collaboratively and constructively with managers to ensure council attracts and retains a professional, responsive, highly skilled workforce which meets current and future business needs; this will be achieved through the provision of high level, strategic, professional, informed advice.

About You

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years proven experience and a strong academic foundation in Human Resources, Business, Law, or a related field. You'll be a strategic advisor, bringing contemporary HR knowledge, legislative fluency, and case management expertise to the table. Your ability to interpret awards and evaluate roles will support our evolving workforce. You'll lead with integrity, build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, and bring sharp interpersonal skills, resilience, and commercial acumen to the role. Experience in HRIS systems, and the Microsoft suite will be key as you drive continuous improvement across our organisation.

How To Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For Further Information Review The Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 13 August 2025.

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
  
  

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

Attachments

• N00043, N02648, N03480, N03685_People and Culture Business Partner_Updated Template_15082024_PD.pdf

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