People & Performance Partner

Who we are:

Join the City of Salisbury during a dynamic time of growth and transformation. We are focused on facilitating projects and initiatives that create a progressive, sustainable, and connected community, including a $200 million redevelopment of our City Centre. Be part of the team shaping Salisbury's future as a vibrant hub to live, work, and play.

With over 30 suburbs spanning 158.1 km2 and home to 148,000 people, the City of Salisbury is the second most populated local government in metropolitan Adelaide and the fourth largest local government, making it one of the most significant Council areas in South Australia.

At the City of Salisbury, our people are at the heart of what we do—they make our organisation a great place to work. Our People and Performance team delivers a range of people-focused services across the employee lifecycle, supported by three specialist areas: People and Performance Operations, Organisational Development, and Work Health and Safety Operations. We are proud to foster a values-driven, performance-centric culture, guided by our People Strategy to deliver exceptional outcomes for our community. Together, we're creating a great place to work.

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive and solutions-focused People and Performance Partner to join our People and Performance team. In this proactive role, you will provide high-quality People services to designated divisions, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, systems, employee and industrial relations, and supporting business objectives. You will also lead and contribute to projects and process improvement initiatives that help shape a thriving workplace culture and elevate service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver responsive and insightful organisational partnering services to stakeholders, aligning HR support with organisational goals.
• Provide specialist advice and support on employee and industrial relations matters, including case management and participation in Enterprise Agreement negotiations.
• Provide advice and support on across the organisation in relation to HR policies, procedures, and award/agreement interpretation.
• Build strong working relationships with leaders to address operational needs and support the imperative of being a "Great place to work".
• Support performance management processes, including probation reviews, development plans, and feedback conversations.
• Support delivery of our people strategy to drive high organisational impact for the City of Salisbury.

To be successful within this role you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field, 5 years' experience essential.
• Strong background in employee and industrial relations, including dispute resolution and enterprise bargaining.
• Demonstrated success in leading and implementing HR or process improvement initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering generalist HR/IR services to a broad and diverse client base.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, influence, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A sound understanding of continuous improvement principles and business change frameworks.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare reports, facilitate conversations, and conduct presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise integrity while managing sensitive matters.
• Familiarity with relevant State industrial relations systems, employment legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements.

Why join us?

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employees at City of Salisbury enjoy a robust benefits package including health and wellness programs designed to support your overall well-being including skin checks, health seminars, flu vaccinations and free access to counselling sessions for you or your immediate family through our Employee Assistance Programs.
• Professional Development Opportunities: The City prioritises continuous learning and career growth, offering employees access to training workshops, seminars, study leave, and tuition reimbursement programs to enhance your skills and expertise.
• Work-Life Balance Initiatives: Recognising the importance of work-life balance, City of Salisbury promotes flexible work arrangements and generous leave policies, flexi-time and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Inclusive and Supportive Workplace Culture: Diversity and inclusivity are core values at City of Salisbury, fostering a supportive environment where all employees are valued and respected.
• Community Engagement: Employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through various community engagement initiatives supported by the City of Salisbury.

These outstanding working conditions reflect City of Salisbury's commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, promoting employee well-being, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.

If you are passionate about partnering with the business to drive people-focused solutions, foster continuous improvement, and enhance workplace culture—we want to hear from you

Apply today and help shape a supportive, progressive, and high-performing organisation.

Enquiries can be made to Krystle Ibanez on

Applications close on 13th July 2025