Shape the Strategy. Lead the Change. Deliver the Impact.

This is a rare opportunity to lead People and Safety at a time of organisational growth and improvement, where strategy matters, but delivery matters more.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary plus superannuation
• Monthly or fortnightly RDO's
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation package for those moving to the region
• Option for a fully maintained Leaseback Vehicle for private use

Located between Canberra and the Southern Tablelands, Yass offers a unique blend of lifestyle and leadership opportunity. Yass Valley Council employs over 175 staff with an annual budget of $50 million and is committed to building and maintaining sustainable communities while retaining the region's natural beauty.

Here, you will work closely with an engaged Executive Team and have genuine influence across the organisation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director Corporate and Community, the Manager People and Safety is responsible for providing strategic workforce advice while ensuring the effective management of the full employee lifecycle, health and safety, and injury management functions. But this is not a role for someone who simply writes strategy.

You will design the future workforce plan, align recruitment and capability with organisational objectives, and then roll up your sleeves to implement it. From high-level workforce strategy to award interpretation, complex case management, systems improvement and WHS leadership, this role demands both vision and execution.

You will lead a multi-functional team across HR and WHS, oversee payroll and HR systems integrity, champion a proactive safety culture and provide expert advice on industrial relations and complex employment matters. Success in this position requires the ability to navigate organisational complexity, influence stakeholders at all levels, and implement change in a way that brings people with you.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in HR, WHS, Business, Industrial Relations or related field and/or significant senior management experience
• Demonstrated practical experience across contemporary HR functions, including payroll, performance frameworks and industrial relations
• Comprehensive knowledge of WHS legislation and hands-on experience in workers' compensation and injury management
• Strong experience in complex case management, award interpretation and leading multi-functional teams

This is a role for a practitioner-leader. Someone resilient enough to drive improvement, pragmatic enough to understand operational realities, and collaborative enough to build genuine buy-in across a diverse workforce.

If you are ready to shape the future of People and Safety at Yass Valley Council, and deliver meaningful organisational change, we encourage you to apply.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Victoria Williams, Recruitment Business Partner on 03 9691 4712.

Want to know more?

To download the PD, and to apply for this role go to:https://yassvalleycouncil.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6864085.

Applications close 08 March 2026 at 10pm.

Yass Valley Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and pass relevant pre-employment checks

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.