People & Culture Business Partner

• Be part of City of Ryde transformational journey
• Work for an organisation supporting the broader community
• Partner with our business to bring our vision and mission to life

 
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to “strike the right balance”, ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift.

Our council will continue to deliver a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
 

About the Role
You will work a broad team of people of culture professionals that brings the customer to the heart of everything we do. You will be integral in driving strategic and operational people matters as City of Ryde continues to grow. We have gone through positive changes and looking for our P&C BP to be involved in change management and system projects to enhance how we interact with our business.

You will bring your previous experience to make an impact on how our people take the lead on the new journey. You will support our teams with ER/IR matters right through to all facets of the employee lifecycle.

This role will enable you to expand your knowledge, work with people who are passionate about the community and use your initiative to take our business to the next level!

About You
You will be influential in the future vision of City of Ryde living our values and empowering our people.

Your “hands on” approach in People & Culture Business Partnering along with providing expert guidance to optimise people outcomes. You will have preferably worked in either Government or within a complex organisation structure, working autonomously to drive outcomes.

You will have superior communication and negotiation skills with experience in interpreting Awards and legislative provisions to key stakeholders.
In addition, you will also have:
•    Experience with a Human Resources Information Management System such as ICHRIS
•    Excellent computer skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
•    Strong knowledge of contemporary People and Culture practices
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organisation
•    Strong organisational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage deadlines.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $107,213.58 to $118,619.28 + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Please note interviews will be held Friday 26th September 2025.

Culture & Benefits 

•    Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
•    Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
•    Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
•    Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
•    Work 35 hours and enjoy one RDO every 3 weeks
•    Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
•    18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
•    3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
•    Annual performance reviews and Award increases
•    Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
•    Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)
 
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 
 
Closing Date: Thursday 18th September at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Kelly Hawkins, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 9952 8480 for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety