About our Shire
Weddin Shire Council is a small and close-knit rural council based in Grenfell in NSW’s Central West. It supports their community by delivering essential local services and helping the region grow and thrive. Known for its friendly, down-to-earth feel, the Shire values community spirit, local heritage, and working together to create a strong and sustainable future. It covers an area of approximately 345,683 ha of the Central West region: adjoining Cowra, Hilltops, Bland, and Forbes shires.
The Shire’s strategic location, serviced by the Mid-Western highway, provides easy road access to major regional centres of Orange, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Bathurst, and Canberra. The towns of Cowra, Young and Forbes are all within 45 minutes of Grenfell.
The Position
Reporting directly to the General Manager and part of the Executive Leadership Team, this position has one direct report - the WHS Officer.
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining HR systems, policies, and processes that support effective people management and ensure compliance with employment legislation and work health & safety requirements in a Local Government environment. This includes overseeing performance management frameworks, maintaining accurate employee records, and driving continuous improvement across HR practices. This is a chance to apply your human resources expertise in a hands-on leadership role.
About You
You will be comfortable providing expert HR advice to the ELT, managers, supervisors, and employees, to drive the development and implementation of effective HR systems and processes, and promote a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. You will have experience in compliance with legislation, awards, and work health & safety. The role requires a high level of professionalism, integrity and sound judgement while connecting people strategy to organisational outcomes.
You will bring
- Degree qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Management or equivalent with demonstrated contemporary experience in a similar local government role is essential
- Strong knowledge and the ability to interpret employment legislation, industrial relations, and HR best practice in a local government environment
- Experience in building trusted relationships and collaborating closely with executives, managers, unions, and external bodies
- Well-developed communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
What we offer:
An attractive remuneration package is offered which includes:
- An attractive salary component (including a market allowance) and superannuation circa $151K
- Council has a flexible work arrangement which includes a nine-day fortnight.
- Council owned unit with a current rental of $300 per week for the successful candidate
To Apply
Click 'Apply Now' to be re-directed to our website to view the Information Pack and Position Requirements.
Contact Steven Pinnuck on 0429 310 205 for a confidential discussion regarding the position.
Closes: 9am on Monday 1 June 2026.
