What you'll bring to the role:

• Broad HR experience, with experience in leading HR operations/services, including payroll, HR administration, compliance, policy development, remuneration and reporting, with a proven ability to lead and implement change and improvements
• Technical proficiency in HR systems, data analytics tools, and MS Office, enabling informed and impactful decision-making. Experience using Elmo and Aurion will be highly regarded.
• A demonstrated ability to lead teams, build strong relationships across the organisation, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical skills to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, combined with a practical approach to problem-solving.
• A sharp eye for detail and experience in ensuring attention to governance and regulatory requirements.
• Outstanding communication skills, enabling you to convey ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Experience in leading and delivering impactful HR projects.

Why the City of Stonnington?

• Join our team to make a difference to the community, deliver meaningful work, and make an impact!
• Enjoy a range employee benefit including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, generous parental leave and other leave entitlements.
• You’ll also be part of a supportive People & Culture team environment focussed on delivering outstanding people programs to develop, engage, support and reward our people.
• Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner east, the City of Stonnington covers the suburbs of Prahran, Windsor, South Yarra, Toorak, Armadale, Malvern, Malvern East, Glen Iris and Kooyong, Stonnington is home to approximately 108,000 residents.

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Theo Va'a on tvaa@stonnington.vic.gov.au    
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 
Submitting your application 
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’ (as noted in the Success Profile) and to tell us more about you and why you want to want to work for us. 
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have the appropriate working rights. 

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington”.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

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Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by early January 2025. We appreciate your patience during the selection process.