Manager People and Culture

**Group and Team**: Corporate Services Network
**Location**: Town Hall / Council Centre
**Employment status**: Temporary (5 years) Full-time
**Classification**: Municipal Officer Level 7B
**Agreement**: _Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024_
**Salary range**: $154,584 to $180,657 per annum + 13% bonus contract loading + 13% super + private use vehicle with parking space.
- Shape the future of work in one of Australia’s most liveable cities.
- Lead people strategy. Drive cultural transformation. Champion innovation.
- Attractive remuneration package with relocation assistance.

**About the role**:
The City of Hobart is seeking a visionary and values-driven People and Culture leader to deliver contemporary, integrated workforce strategies that support a high-performing, inclusive and future-ready organisation.

This is a pivotal role in a period of cultural and operational evolution. We’re looking for someone who brings strength, perspective and resilience, and who thrives in complexity—turning challenge into opportunity.

This is a key senior role with broad impact across organisational strategy, leadership capability, employee experience, and workplace culture. Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, you'll lead a group of specialist teams across HR, Learning and Development, Payroll, and Work Health and Safety (WHS).

Learn more about the role in the position description here.

**About you**:
**What you'll lead**:

- The design and delivery of progressive people strategies, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, leadership development, culture, inclusion, wellbeing, and performance
- The continued evolution of systems and processes that simplify complexity, enable agility, and empower decision-making across the organisation
- A team of 20+ people-focused professionals, with four direct reports and responsibility for a $2.6m operational budget (plus $400K L&D investment)

**What you'll bring**:

- Proven senior leadership experience in both strategic and operational HR, ideally in a complex or highly regulated environment
- A collaborative, courageous leadership style that builds trust, capability and innovation across diverse teams
- Deep knowledge of contemporary people practices, employment legislation, and cultural transformation
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and influencing skills
- A passion for public value and a commitment to inclusive, ethical and forward-thinking leadership

**Why join the City of Hobart?**:
You’ll be part of a leadership team shaping one of Australia’s most creative and sustainable cities. We’re committed to values-led decision making, meaningful community engagement, and creating a culture where our people thrive.
- Attractive Remuneration package and relocation assistance
- Above award wages and leave
- Employer Superannuation at 13% with salary sacrifice options.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.

Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.

Learn more about our vision, mission and values.

**Applications close 11:59 pm Tuesday 22 April 2025**and Interviews will be held on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 May 2025.**

**Before you begin**:

- Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence, **and**:

- Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.

**Selection process**:
Learn more about the selection process on our website.