People and Culture Manager

1 day ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia WorkTrybe Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Strategic & hands-on HR leadership role. ER and IR issue resolution experience needed
  • Lead and develop a capable local team while driving employee engagement
  • Paying up to $180K+Super, Canberra based, onsite. Part of national P&C team

WorkTrybe have been retained to partner with a long-standing national client to appoint an experienced
People & Culture Manager
to lead their ACT portfolio. This is a hands-on, business-facing HR leadership role supporting a large operational workforce across complex, diverse sites including aviation, government, and health.

As part of a high-performing national P&C team, you'll partner closely with operational leaders to drive performance, engagement, and compliance outcomes - balancing strategic HR initiatives with practical, day-to-day delivery.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to:

  • Take ownership of a key region (approximately 800 employees) with both strategic and operational breadth
  • Lead a small, capable local team including a P&C Coordinator, Clearance Specialist, and Trainer
  • Influence workforce culture across a mix of unionised and government environments
  • Be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders - balancing diplomacy, commercial acumen, and HR rigour
  • Contribute to national HR initiatives and projects in a collaborative, high-calibre team

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with operational and business leaders to deliver people strategies aligned with organisational goals
  • Provide coaching and support on employee relations, performance management, and engagement
  • Oversee onboarding, and workforce planning for the ACT portfolio
  • Support and lead complex industrial relations matters, including interpretation of awards and enterprise agreements
  • Drive consistency in HR processes, documentation, and compliance across the region
  • Champion workplace health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives
  • Mentor and develop a small HR team to grow capability and future leaders
  • Based onsite full time for at least the probationary period, with the option for one day WFH once up to speed.

About You

You'll bring:

  • Proven experience as a senior HR practitioner or P&C Manager in a
    large, multi-site or service-driven business
  • Strong
    employee relations and industrial relations
    expertise, ideally with union exposure
  • Experience managing Fairwork cases, collating and presenting detailed documentation
  • A practical, commercial mindset - comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on contexts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • A collaborative, grounded leadership style and the confidence to provide robust feedback where needed
  • Highly transferable industries include; Health/Aged care, Manufacturing, Transport, Logistics and other blue collar, unionised environments
  • Tenure in your work history to be able to demonstrate strategic HR deliverables over time
  • Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, IR, or a related discipline.

The Culture

You'll join a business that values partnership, integrity, and operational excellence. The environment is fast-paced, with leaders who appreciate initiative, transparency, and solutions-focused thinking. The ACT portfolio is diverse, complex, and rewarding - ideal for someone who thrives on challenge and variety.

Apply now if this sounds like the right opportunity for you

* Full working rights are required for this role

** Background checks will be conducted on the successful applicant

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