About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

As a senior leader within Council’s People and Culture service unit, the People Performance and Strategy Manager plays a pivotal role in driving strategic workforce initiatives and continuous improvement across Council’s People & Culture function

This position is responsible for leading the implementation of Council’s Workforce Management Strategy and oversees performance and capability improvement functions, including P&C business process optimisation, P&C systems enablement, workforce analytics, and digital transformation. The role leads a small team and acts as the primary liaison between People & Culture and ICT for P&C systems and digital solutions.

In this role, you will lead a small team of specialists and work collaboratively across Council to deliver strategic workforce outcomes.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$136,983.08 - $149,199.96 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business, or related discipline with significant experience in HR leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in leading strategic workforce initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong capability in HR systems, data analytics, dashboard development, and digital enablement.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage cross-functional projects.
• Advanced knowledge of HR business processes and performance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including use of workforce data to inform strategy.
• Knowledge of and capacity to apply EEO, WH&S and Environmental Management principles in the workplace.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in Local Government or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of TechOne and common local government computer systems and platforms.
• Familiarity with the Australian Business Excellence Framework or similar models/frameworks.
• Current Class C NSW Driver’s Licence.

Enquiries

Joan Murphy, Senior Manager People and Culture on 9392 5052

Closing Date

Sunday 15th February 2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion. 

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments