AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Are you a commercially minded People and Culture Business Partner who thrives on influencing leaders, navigating complex workplace relations, and driving real business outcomes?

We're looking for a People & Culture Business Partner who can build trusted relationships with leaders, challenge thinking, and help shape high-performing teams. This is a true partnering role where you'll coach, influence and guide leaders across workforce planning, performance, talent, engagement, organisational change, and employee relations.

A key focus of this role is industrial relations and Enterprise Agreements. We're seeking someone with strong EBA/EA experience, including interpretation, application, remuneration frameworks and ideally negotiation or bargaining exposure. You'll be the go-to expert for leaders seeking practical, commercially focused advice in a complex environment.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can take hiring managers and leaders on a journey of growth. Someone who doesn't just solve problems but builds capability, improves decision-making, and helps leaders become stronger people managers.

About You

- At least 5 years Proven People and Culture Business Partner experience in a complex organisation.

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline

- Strong Enterprise Agreement, Award and industrial relations expertise.





- Experience negotiating or supporting EBA bargaining processes would be highly desirable.

- Confident coaching and influencing leaders at all levels.

- Commercial, proactive and focused on delivering business outcomes.

- Ability to achieve and maintain a baseline security clearance

What we Offer:

We have built our benefits to help you define your possible.

- A collaborative team setting with a focus on people first. Working alongside stakeholders that values the work of its P&C; team

- Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement

- 18 weeks paid parental leave

- Flexible work arrangements, and a family friendly environment that truly values work life balance

- Generous leave entitlements with additional leave purchase options, plus reservist leave, and other salary sacrifice options

- Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs

- Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option

If you're passionate about strategic business partnering, leadership development and complex IR matters, we'd love to hear from you. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected]

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification

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