Senior People & Culture Advisor – Workforce Planning & Policy
Regional Victorian Council | Local Government
Reference Code: REGVIC2410
Shape the future of public service delivery in regional Victoria. In this influential People & Culture role, you will take ownership of high-impact strategic initiatives, translating workforce data into meaningful organizational strategy and modern governance frameworks.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
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High-Level Strategic Impact: Steer the Council’s long-term capability by leading the core Workforce Plan and statutory compliance programs.
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Executive Visibility: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering evidence-based insights and formal executive briefings that drive executive decision-making.
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Modern Workplace Architecture: Help redefine regional public sector culture through contemporary, inclusive policy frameworks and forward-looking Gender Equality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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Workforce Planning: Lead the end-to-end implementation, continuous monitoring, and strategic review of the Council’s organizational Workforce Plan.
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Policy & Governance: Research, develop, modernize, and review comprehensive People and Culture policies, operational procedures, and governance frameworks.
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Gender Equality (GEAP): Drive Council compliance and lead strategic reporting and delivery under the Victorian Gender Equality Action Plan.
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Workforce Intelligence & Reporting: Extract and interpret workforce demographics and metric trends to produce formal, executive-ready briefing papers and data dashboards.
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P&C Knowledge Management: Maintain organizational intranet resources, standard contract templates, and statutory employment documentation to ensure strict legislative compliance.
What You Bring
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Qualifications & Experience: Relevant tertiary qualification (Human Resources, Public Policy, Organizational Development, Business) or equivalent practical career experience.
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Strategic & Analytical Capability: Demonstrated track record in strategic workforce planning, demographic data analysis, and translating metrics into policy actions.
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Public Sector Governance Knowledge: Working knowledge of Victorian employment legislation, local government statutory compliance requirements, and industrial instruments/awards.
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Executive Communication: Exceptional written communication skills, with a portfolio of drafting formal briefing papers, board reports, and policy documentation for executive leadership.
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