Vacancy Number

ER1958

Position Title

Human Resource Generalist opportunities (Talent pool)

Employment Status

Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities

Department

Strategy, People and Performance

Location

Bundall Precinct

Award Classification

Stream A

Salary

Level 5 $90,807 – $94,572 per annum, plus superannuation 36.00 hours per week
Level 7 $122,113- $129,262 per annum, plus superannuation 40.00 hours per week

Hours

36 or 40 hours per week opportunities available

About the team

The People and Culture Delivery team are responsible for the delivery of HR business partnering across all departments of the City. These services are delivered by two teams – City Workforce Services, which provides a broad range of HR generalist support across the employee life cycle and is an embedded in the business, and the HR Business Partner Team who deliver professional and contemporary advisory/consultancy service to achieve people management objectives.

About your new role

If you are at the beginning of your HR career or an experienced HR Business Partner, we have opportunities available! Applicants deemed suitable may be placed in a talent pool for current and future HR opportunities across various classifications and specialisations.

Our City Workforce Officers (Level 5) provide front line HR generalist advice across the employee lifecycle as an embedded resource contributing to the day to day operation of achieving people objectives. You will assist with local level workforce planning, work collaboratively with all functions with the Chief People Office to provide support to Learning and Development, Recruitment, Payroll and HR Operations. Please refer to the attached position brief for further details about the role and key responsibilities.

Our Senior HR Business Partners (Level 7), through a partnership model, provide high level support, advice and coaching to leaders and employees to facilitate local level resolution of people matters and enable leaders to grow their capability to effectively fulfil their people leadership responsibilities and develop a positive working culture. Additionally, the HRBP provides expert advice in areas of employee engagement and wellbeing, workforce planning, change management and performance management. Please refer to the attached position brief for further details about the role and key responsibilities.

We're looking for people who have:

• Associate degree / Diploma in Human Resources and/or relevant knowledge and experience
• Thrive on supporting and guiding employees and managers through people management process and practices
• Have a passion for delivering high levels of service and want to deliver a positive change
• Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

About you and what you need to be successful in the role:

• You will need to be influential, confident, tenacious, resilient, trustworthy and able to work in a fast paced, demanding and diverse environment
• Be an excellent communicator (both verbally and in written form) to identify and contribute to and advise on best practice practical solutions to a variety of people management matters, while adhering to legislation and policy
• You will need to be a quick learner to effectively use a variety of systems and become familiar with procedures and policies
• You will use your influential engagement skills to build and maintain a positive and valued relationships with stakeholders.
• You are someone with drive, adaptability, creativity, and a willingness to learn.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter clearly state which role you are expressing interest in and outline how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Virginia Cason

Contact Email

[email protected]

Closing Date

Tuesday 29th July 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.