People and Culture Advisor in Sydney

Make an impact across Council by leading the delivery of the annual corporate training program as well as the leadership development program and other organisational development initiatives.

Retain and develop your existing generalist HR advisory skills.

Part-time (21 hours per week) fixed-term parental leave contract for up to 12 months.

Total package from $98,847 to $122,949 pa incl. super (pro rata), plus travel support.

Join us in creating a vibrant, progressive and sustainable community. We are an innovative and progressive lower north shore Council with a rich history dating back to the 1890s and many heritage-listed sites. With an abundance of amenities and attractions, this area has something to offer everyone.

We are a smaller Council, offering diverse and rewarding work. As a trusted People and Culture Advisor (L&D), you will be part of a small but ambitious Council, supporting our greatest asset - our staff. This role will provide you with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on our employees and leaders in the areas of learning and organisational development.

Mosman Council has a close-knit culture, with networking encouraged to support all teams.

At Mosman Council, we are committed to our community and its environment and provide our employees with the same level of commitment and care. As a member of a close-knit team, you will experience a connected and supportive environment.

We are proud to be recognised as a leading employer, having recently won the Xref 2025 Best Workplace Award and the Xref 2025 Change Champion Award, which celebrate excellence in people management and positive workplace transformation.

We offer diverse and rewarding work, ongoing training and development opportunities, health and fitness subsidy, tertiary study assistance program, access to fitness passport offering discounted gym memberships, and genuine work-life balance. Additionally, our staff have the opportunity to deliver on initiatives that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of residents.

In this role, your primary focus will be to assist the Manager People and Culture in enabling organisational capability and performance through the coordination and delivery of Learning and Organisational Development activities and associated key initiatives. This will be in addition to providing generalist HR advice and support to our leaders and team members, ensuring effective P&C service delivery as we support a high performance, values driven workforce.

Some of the key projects you will be working on include embedding our new values; implementing a refreshed eLearning suite; and implementing our corporate learning calendar for 2027. In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to work across all aspects of HR as needed, including employee relations, strategic workforce planning activities, performance management, WHS & Wellbeing, employee engagement and culture, and continuous improvement initiatives within the P&C Team.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong HR generalist experience providing advice across employee relations, performance management, employment legislation, industrial instruments and employee lifecycle;
• L&D experience and/or genuine interest in this area;
• The ability to build trusted relationships, navigate sensitive matters and partner effectively with managers and stakeholders at all levels;
• Experience contributing to projects, organisational development initiatives, L&D and system improvements, supported by strong problem-solving skills.

Mosman Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Mosman Council is committed to creating safer communities for children and young people.