PCD Business Partner

· Enhance capability

· Fixed-term to December 2026

· $114,259 - $127,587 per annum (plus RDOs and super)

Join us in shaping a brighter future through innovative people solutions.

In this role, you will build effective relationships with relevant directors and department managers, ensuring a sound understanding of their people needs and issues. You will translate business requirements into effective people practices, delivering solutions aligned with business objectives.

A little bit about the role

As a People and Culture Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in aligning people solutions with business objectives. You will deliver expert advice, guiding business units through critical planning and management of organisational change and workforce development. Your role involves leading and participating in workforce reviews and change management initiatives, ensuring the successful implementation of corporate-wide and targeted business-specific solutions. You will be instrumental in driving a strong safety culture within your client groups.

In this role, you will build effective relationships with relevant directors and department managers, ensuring a sound understanding of their people needs and issues. You will translate business requirements into effective people practices, delivering solutions aligned with business objectives. You will influence management and leadership around the people agenda, providing expert advice to senior management on a wide range of initiatives to ensure informed decision-making.

You will play an active role in the design, delivery, and implementation of corporate-wide and targeted business-specific solutions. Additionally, you will partner with managers in your client group to drive a strong safety culture.

A little bit about you

You are a dynamic and experienced HR professional with a passion for driving positive change within an organisation. Your ability to build strong relationships with directors and department managers is second to none, ensuring you have a deep understanding of the people needs and issues within your client group. You excel at translating business requirements into effective people practices and are adept at influencing management and leadership around the people agenda.

Your expertise in providing strategic advice on a wide range of initiatives empowers senior management to make informed decisions. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to fostering a strong safety culture.

Employment Requirements

§ A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Human Resources, Management, Behavioural Science or a related field or comparable experience.

§ Proven experience in the provision of contemporary people, culture and development areas, including health and wellbeing and industrial relations.

§ Proven experience in the provision of internal advice and consultancy services to leadership stakeholders.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online via the 'Apply' button by 11~59pm Monday 7 July 2025. All applications must be made via the online portal; no applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered. No calls or applications from agencies please.

For any further information please contact Kirsty James, Lead PCD Business Partner on for a confidential discussion.

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Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements. If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on or to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.

With so much going on it's a great time to join Boroondara

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