Chief People Officer
Closes: Feb 17, 2025
Chief People Officer (CPO)
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Drive a forward-thinking people strategy that supports long-term sustainability, enhances employee engagement and positions Council as an Employer of Choice
- Implement innovative strategies for talent development, diversity and inclusion, and employee wellbeing, contributing to the success of Council’s Strategic Workforce Plan
- Drive organisational change, building a cohesive organisational culture that fosters collaboration, high performance and effective and efficient operations
- Manage complex Industrial Relations and Workers Compensation matters
COULD THIS BE YOU?
To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in senior leadership positions, particularly in HR strategy, organisational development and leading cultural transformation in diverse environments. You will have a strategic mindset with strong problem solving skills and possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and connect at all levels of the organisation.
We are seeking a strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated skills in articulating vision and driving successful change initiatives.
You will champion and promote the organisation’s culture, ensuring that the values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health & Safety are reflected in every decision and process.
You will foster collaboration across divisions to ensure seamless operations and alignment with business objectives. You will also have experience developing relationships with stakeholders to ensure we are at the forefront of legislative change.
As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will report to the General Manager and collaborate with Directors, Executive Managers and Councillors to develop organisational goals and execute operational strategies that drive Council’s Strategic Workforce Plan.
The Chief People Officer (CPO) is responsible for:
- The provision of strategic HR leadership and policy advice to Council
- Defining and embedding organisational values in all aspects of work and driving cultural change across the organisation
- Driving the evolution of a customer focussed ethic across Council operations
- Establishing Tamworth Regional Council as an Employer of Choice
- Attracting and retaining talent by evolving an organisational structure that provides opportunities for career growth, brings multi-disciplinary teams together, provides access to professional development and diverse rewards for hard work
- Increasing employee engagement and productivity and evolving an environment where people enjoy coming to work.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources or other related field
- Working With Children’s Check (WWCC)
- Driver’s Licence
It is also desired that our successful candidate possesses demonstrated experience in strategic workforce planning and cultural change, along with Post Graduate Qualifications in Business, Management, Psychology, Organisational Development or similar.
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact Mickaela Fairall (Executive Assistant to the General Manager, Paul Bennett) in the first instance on 02 6767 5473.
Salary range: Grade 25 - $169,355.99 - $183,261.58 per annum plus superannuation and the option of a leaseback vehicle, for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Sunday, 16 February 2025.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play!
Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved)
Attractive Leave Options
- Long service leave after five (5) years
- Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
- Three weeks sick leave annually
- Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer’s leave, Domestic Violence leave
- Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city.
At Council we have the honour of leaving a legacy on our community. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth’s economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit.
Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.
- Breast feeding friendly workplace
- Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
- QANTAS Club discounts
- Free entry to Council’s pools
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Social Club
- Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
- Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
- Uniforms subsidised
- Novated leases available to all staff
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Tamworth Regional Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. Applicants should be aware that where relevant, Council may carry out working with children, police records and referee checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and our screening processes, click the link below.
This position has been identified as ‘child related employment’ under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998. Relevant Working With Children Checks and criminal record checks will be conducted to ensure the suitability of recommended applicants. It is an offence under the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 for a prohibited person to be employed in this position. A prohibited person is someone who has been convicted of a serious sex offence. Incumbents to this position will be required to make a disclosure as to whether they are or are not a prohibited person.
