Human Resource Business Partner

• 1 x Permanent Full Time
• 1 x Temporary Full Time (12 months - Maternity Leave replacement)
• Band 7 ($108,364 - $120,418 per annum) plus 12% Super plus monthly Accrued Day Off
• Footscray, Melbourne.

About Us

Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change in population growth, redevelopment, and a transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses and opportunities. Maribyrnong is becoming a sought after residential area and a destination for foodies.

The Opportunity

The People, Culture and Performance team are looking for two suitably experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) practitioners to join us in successfully implementing a bespoke business partner model within the organisation. This is an exciting time at Council and provides a great opportunity for experienced candidates to showcase their skills. Supported by the Coordinator Human Resources, these roles will also be responsible for a specialist Corporate HR portfolio and build strong relationships with their Directorate stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated, tailored, and professional HRBP support, guidance, and services to allocated Directorates of the organisation.
• Act as the first point of contact for managing the resolution of all generalist HR matters and inquiries through the provision of internal HR consultancy and advisory services.
• Responsible for at least one HR portfolio, including but not limited to Workforce Analytics and reporting (including Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), and HR Operating Systems.
• Review and develop letters that reflect changes to an employee's workplace arrangements, including change of employment conditions, flexible working arrangements and secondments.
• Develop and review position descriptions, undertake classification assessments, provide remuneration advice, job analysis and recommendations.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management or related discipline or lesser formal qualifications with extensive experience in Human Resources.
• Demonstrated experience in managing generalist HR matters and inquiries through the provision of effective HRBP services.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of contemporary HR policies, procedures, operating systems, and programs.
• Demonstrated personal integrity, exercise sound judgement, and discretion that result in effective and co-operative workplace behaviours and positive HR outcomes and practices.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Collaborate as part of a supportive and professional multidisciplinary People, Culture and Performance team;
• Established Flexible Hybrid Working Model
• Contribute to a Values driven organisation;
• Enjoy an Accrued Day Off every month.

How to Apply

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6851366.

Please submit your Resume and a Cover Letter via our Careers website outlining your relevant experience by 10:00pm on 29 Jan 2026

Enquiries: Tanya Gucevski, Coordinator Human Resources. Phone: 9688-0163

Or Catherine Raschke, Human Resources Business Partner. Phone: 9688-0236

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. Council encourages young people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Child Safety Statement

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.