People & Capability Officer

The Details:

Join City of Moreton Bay’s People and Capability team and help support our diverse workforce in delivering services that shape and enhance our communities - today and into the future.

As part of the People Experience team, our People and Culture Officers provide HR advice, guidance and support to leaders and team members on matters that relate to the employee lifecycle. You will:

• Support Business Partners to provide HR advice on people matters such as employee conduct, performance management and organisational design.
• Interpret awards, industrial instruments and legislation to provide timely, accurate guidance.
• Proactively coach and train stakeholders on relevant internal policies and procedures.
• Be an initial point of contact for employee matters and complaints, handling them effectively and impartially, escalating when necessary.
• Analyse and interpret people metrics, preparing reports as required to drive data based decision making.

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About you

Experienced in providing generalist human resources or people operations support, you will be excited by the stakeholder diversity Local Government provides and keen to continue your career journey with mentoring from a team of HR professionals. 

You’ll be confident in building relationships at all levels and delivering pragmatic people solutions in a dynamic environment, and thrive in an environment where you are able to problem solve and deliver advice and support.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact - supporting leaders and team members in fostering a positive, values-led culture across the organisation.  

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our offices and depots have local parking on site and our Strathpine office is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

Please note our Talent Acquisition team will be taking a break from 24 December, returning Monday 5 January 2026. Our careers email inbox will not be monitored during this time, but we will get back to you once we return in the new year.

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.