Manager People And Culture

Description:

• Lead people strategy, supporting a diverse workforce across 26 core services • Permanent with flexible options: Narre Warren-based • Senior Officer position: $250k circa (subject to experience) Why Apply? Join us as the Manager People and Culture to lead a dynamic team and spearhead strategic workforce planning. You'll shape a positive organisational culture, enhance employee engagement, and collaborate closely with senior leadership to implement transformational change initiatives and achieve workplace excellence. Apply now to make a meaningful impact! The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 460,000 residents who call Casey home. Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place. Our Benefits: • Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and innovation. • Access to diverse professional development opportunities. • Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café. • Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, community library on-site, free parking, and more. A bit about the role As the Manager People and Culture you will be responsible for fostering a constructive organisational culture, a place where all Casey employees feel connected to purpose and want to strive to deliver their best. As the leader of the People service, this role will be accountable for the delivery of key services including HR, Employee Relations, Learning, Organisational Development, Talent and Payroll. Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), you will play a crucial role in shaping workforce excellence and driving transformational change. What you’ll deliver • Strategic Leadership: Drive a high-performing and future-ready organisation, and implement workforce strategies that support innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Workforce Planning & Capability: Oversee strategic workforce planning, talent management, and leadership development to attract, retain, and develop employees aligned with the City of Casey’s values. • Organisational Culture & Engagement: Shape a positive, people-centred culture through shared leadership, employee engagement initiatives, and programs that promote well-being, diversity, and inclusion. • Policy & Compliance Excellence: Develop and implement contemporary HR policies, frameworks, and strategies while ensuring compliance with workforce data reporting, industrial relations, and Fair Work regulations. • Operational Effectiveness: Lead the delivery of high-quality payroll, HR systems, and employee services to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and a seamless employee experience. • Data-Driven Decision Making: Provide insights and reports on workforce performance, culture, and leadership effectiveness to inform executive decision-making and drive organisational growth. What you’ll bring • Senior HR Leadership Experience: Extensive experience as a senior HR leader in a complex, medium-to-large organisation (1,000 employees +), with expertise in health and safety, organisational design, and strategic leadership across a diverse indoor and outdoor workforce. • Transformational Change Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide transformational change, within People and Culture services, and to support leaders in driving change within their teams. • Industrial Relations & Negotiation Skills: Experience working in a highly unionised environment, with strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills to drive positive outcomes. • Strategic Insight & Industry Awareness: Strong professional network and a deep understanding of contemporary people practices, with the ability to identify emerging trends and their organisational impact. • Financial & Resource Management: Proven ability to manage budgets effectively, including forecasting, resource planning, and ensuring financial sustainability in HR operations. • Qualifications & Industry Knowledge: Tertiary qualification in a relevant HR-related discipline, with equivalent senior experience. A sound understanding of the economic, political, and social factors influencing the local government sector is desirable. • Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, and Psychometric Assessment What’s next? If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed. To find out more about the role, please contact Jen Bednar, Director Customer and Corporate Services, jbednar@casey.vic.gov.au Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Monday 14 April 2025. To note: Interviews will likely be held after the 22 April. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds. We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments. For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au. The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position. For more information about the City of Casey council and to stay across what's happening in our region, follow us on LinkedIn.