People & Culture Business Partner

People & Culture Business Partner role at Careers at Council

Location: Sydney, New South Wales

Employment type: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: $149,833 - $167,903 per annum plus superannuation

Be part of a purpose‑led organisation with care at its core. You'll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. You'll work in collaborative and inclusive partnerships, embracing possibilities and bold solutions.

We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Business Partner to join our collaborative team as we implement the City of Sydney's new People Strategy.

This role carries a heightened focus on conducting and coordinating case management across the People and Culture Business Partner team, while managing a smaller client portfolio with full partnering scope. It also offers hands‑on involvement in shaping forward‑looking People and Culture projects.

Key focus areas include acting as the subject matter expert for the business units supported, providing advice on people practices, policies and procedures, and partnering to drive compliance, performance and employee engagement. The role also involves working with teams across Recruitment, Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace Health and Safety, Workers Compensation, HR Systems and Payroll Services.

• Carry a heightened focus on conducting case management across the wider People and Culture Business Partner team while continuing to manage a smaller client portfolio with full partnering scope.
• Act as the subject matter expert for business units to provide advice and guidance and work on strategic initiatives with other teams within the division.
• Assist with managing employee and industrial relations matters within business units, driving outcomes and mitigating risk.
• Manage and contribute to change management initiatives.
• Apply knowledge and expertise to create and implement cultural initiatives to embed our values in everything we do.

• Demonstrated capability in conducting, coordinating and reporting on complex case management matters, ideally using digital case-tracking systems and analytics, in a unionised or industrial environment.
• Proven experience in workplace mediation and/or facilitation is highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications at degree or diploma level in human resources management or equivalent, or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in providing a range of Human Resources generalist advice in large or complex organisations.
• Demonstrated consultative approach in delivering human resources services to managers and employees.

Download position description. The role includes an option of a rostered day off each month (19‑day month). Pre‑employment health declaration and criminal history check required. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, 16th September 2025. For more information, contact Cathy Coleman (Recruitment Partner) recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or for a detailed discussion contact Glen Davis, Manager People and Culture Partnerships on 0472 831 704.

• Flexible working arrangements, 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities and cultural events.
• Professional development including leadership and management development program, further education reimbursement, and study/leave options for courses and conferences.
• Long service and employee recognition awards; Employee assistance program with free, confidential counselling.
• Support for families: 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave, paid/unpaid adoption and long‑term fostering leave; paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave; part‑time and job‑sharing options; supportive return‑to‑work environment.
• Inclusive culture with recognition as an Inclusive Employer, active employee networks, and a family‑inclusive workplace.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage Indigenous Australians, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders to apply. We are a disability confident recruiter. If you require application assistance, contact recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9265 9333. Select "apply now" to submit your resume and selection criteria.

Find out why a career at the City of Sydney might be right for you.

Note: This description reflects the role at the time of posting and may be subject to change. EEO and diversity commitments apply.