People and Culture Advisor

**Provide advice to managers and staff across a range of HR functions**:

- **Enjoyed RDO's | Hybrid Working**:

- **Award winning local government organisation**

**About Us**
- City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
- Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the Role**
- We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced People & Culture Advisor to join us on a permanent basis.
- The City of Ryde is a modern local government organisation with a workforce of over 500 employees who deliver a wide range of vital services to our community. The focus of your role will be to provide administrative support to the wider P&C team, as well as advice to managers and staff across a range of functions including recruitment, interpretation of Legislation, Award conditions, project work, salary grading and best practice HR initiatives.
- You will have the opportunity to support the team in a variety of special projects and in implementing the programs, policies, and work practices that resulted in us being recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards.

**About You**
- You are a dynamic HR practitioner who enjoys working with key stakeholders in the delivery of operational People and Culture activities. You possess strong organisation skills, excellent attention to detail, and have the ability to communicate effectively and provide sound advice across all levels of the business.
- In addition you will also have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or demonstrated relevant experience
- Track record of achievement as a HR Advisor/Coordinator/Officer with a strong background in managing recruitment and providing high quality and efficient administrative HR support
- Experience in an organisation with a multi-faceted workforce that includes a great mix of white and blue collar staff including technical specialists, customer service, office and trades/outdoor operations staff
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to build strong working relationships with Business Managers and staff
- Excellent written communication skills with proven experience preparing a wide range of HR documentation
- Excellent level of PC skills (MS Office including word, excel reporting, PowerPoint, MS Teams and SharePoint), and ideally CHRIS 21/iChris HRIS experience
- Your commencing annual salary will range from **$80,760 to $97,664 per annum + Superannuation,**dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Shuttle bus between North Ryde station and the office
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours per week and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

**How to apply**

**Closing Date**: Monday 10 March 2025 at 11:59PM

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety