Bring your HR expertise where it matters and enjoy a uniquely rewarding lifestyle

• Comprehensive total remuneration package of up to $157K based on skills and experience
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Step into high-impact HR roles with clear career development pathways in a supportive local government team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
• Salary Packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Live the dream in Kununurra, surrounded by stunning landscapes, freshwater lakes, and world-class hiking trails

Your Next HR Leadership Opportunity Awaits

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK) is seeking two full-time Senior Human Resources Business Partners, based in Kununurra, WA, each offering a unique opportunity to lead and make a meaningful impact.

One role is focused on HR systems, compliance, and continuous improvement, ideal for someone who thrives on structure and process optimisation. The other offers a broader generalist scope, including mentoring staff, managing grievances, and leading employee relations initiatives. Both roles report to the Manager of HR & Safety and play a key part in driving SWEK’s strategic people agenda. Whether you're a systems thinker or a people-focused generalist, this is your opportunity to deliver best-practice HR in a supportive, high-impact local government environment.

Your key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Leading HR service delivery across either systems-focused or generalist portfolios
• Mentoring and supporting junior HR and safety team members
• Advising managers on people strategy, employee relations, and workplace matters
• Enhancing HR systems and improving internal processes and workflows
• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and organisational change initiatives
• Contributing to policy development, workplace investigations, and compliance outcomes
• Delivering HR support across both Kununurra and Wyndham (with some travel required)
• Championing a positive workplace culture, employee engagement, and staff development
• Partnering with industry bodies and stakeholders to support continuous improvement
• Supporting leadership development and succession planning during team transition

To read the full position description, please click here

What You’ll Bring

To be considered in either role, you will need a tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline, along with at least 3 years of experience in a similar HR capacity. 

We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Strong generalist HR knowledge, with expertise in employee relations and/or systems
• Confidence in supporting remote or regional teams and understanding their unique needs
• Proven experience mentoring others or providing leadership within an HR team

While not mandatory, the following will be highly regarded:

• Experience working in local government or the public sector
• Familiarity with Western Australia's state-based industrial relations framework, or a willingness to learn

Your personal qualities will set you apart:

• Emotional intelligence - you build trust quickly and relate to others with empathy
• Initiative - you take ownership, seek answers, and follow through
• Flexibility - you’re adaptable and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Community connection - you care deeply about contributing to the local community
• Coachability - you're open to feedback and committed to growth
• Team spirit - you value collaboration and bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset
• This is a role for a true HR all-rounder, someone who thrives on making meaningful impact, working independently, and supporting others to succeed

You will also need to hold a current C Class Driver’s Licence and be willing to obtain a clear National Police Check.

Live Well, Lead Well - The Benefits You’ll Enjoy

In return for your commitment and contribution, you’ll receive a total remuneration package of up to $157,000 (based on skills and experience), inclusive of Super, Allowances, and Leave Loading, along with a generous suite of additional benefits, including:

Along with a wide range of benefits, including :

• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Salary packaging options for vehicle, rent, or mortgage interest
• 12% employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up to an additional 5% in co-contributions when the employee contributes an equivalent amount
• 11 public holidays, plus 2 extra Local Government Days each year
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options where appropriate
• Corporate uniform and all necessary tools provided
• Ongoing professional development support
• Free access to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including mental health initiatives and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sounds Like You? Let’s Chat! 

This is your opportunity to bring strategic HR leadership to a community where your work will be seen, valued, and felt.

If you’re ready for a career-defining move and a lifestyle others dream of - APPLY NOW!

Let’s build something meaningful, together.

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK)

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley (SWEK) believes that providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is extremely important. We are committed to employing people who share the SWEK Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Communication, and Respect; these Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at SWEK.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diverse cultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and all age groups to apply.