People & Culture Manager

PM-Partners group is a specialist Project Management Consultancy. We have a unique way of running projects and providing training and advice, so our clients get the best results with less cost and risk. Each year we deliver over $3B of projects, train over 10,000 people, and help some of Australia’s leading brands improve their PMOs.

6 Month Contract

NSW Local Government

Immediate Start

An established NSW local government organisation is seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to step into a key leadership position during an important period of change and transformation.

This is an immediate 6 month contract opportunity, suited to a senior P&C professional who understands the complexities of local government and can quickly build credibility across an organisation.

The Role

Leading the People & Culture function, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad portfolio including:

• Employee and Industrial Relations
• HR operations and advisory
• Payroll oversight
• Learning & Development
• Work Health & Safety
• Organisational culture and employee engagement
• Transformation and continuous improvement
• Senior and executive recruitment
• People policy, governance and workforce initiatives

You will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders, providing pragmatic advice while helping strengthen culture, capability and P&C practices across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for an experienced P&C leader who combines strong relationship-building skills with the confidence to navigate complex people matters.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong local government experience – essential
• Previous experience at P&C Manager, HR Manager, Head of P&C or equivalent level
• Strong IR/ER knowledge and experience managing complex matters
• Experience leading culture, transformation or organisational change
• Broad exposure across HR, payroll, WHS and L&D
• Confidence working with executives and senior stakeholders
• A sound understanding of local government governance and operating environments
• A collaborative and approachable leadership style, balanced with the ability to make difficult decisions when required

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within an organisation undergoing change, with plenty of scope to shape and strengthen the People & Culture function.

If you are an experienced local government People & Culture leader available for your next contract, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.