People and Culture

Joondalup campus

$122,641 to $138,131 p.a. (HEW 8)

12 Month Fixed-term, Full-time

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

People and Culture

People and Culture is the service centre dedicated to empowering the talent and potential of our people. We champion the experience of every employee and work to maintain our thriving work culture and excellent reputation in the higher education sector.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced P&C; Business Partner to join our People Partnerships team, working closely with senior leaders to provide strategic, end-to-end HR advice across the full employee lifecycle.

While this is a true generalist BP role, we're particularly keen to hear from candidates with strong ER case management experience and a knack for coaching leaders through difficult people situations. In return, you'll join a genuinely collaborative team that gives you the autonomy to own your portfolio and partner with the business your way.

About you

You're an experienced HR generalist who thrives on variety and genuinely enjoys partnering with senior leaders. You bring solid ER case management skills and a coaching mindset, comfortable guiding leaders through tricky people situations with confidence and care. You work collaboratively, take ownership of your portfolio, and bring sound judgement and commercial thinking to everything you do. Higher education experience is a bonus, but not essential, we're far more interested in your generalist skillset and how you partner with people.

Importantly, you will demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values.





Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about adaptable working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

- flexible working arrangements
- generous leave entitlements
- our commitment to Wellbeing
- exclusive corporate discounts
- industry-leading superannuation

Contact

Please contact Jonothon Cross - Lead, People Partnerships via [email protected] for more information.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 11:30pm AWST. ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU,



we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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Education, Training & Professional Development 101-1,000 employees

At ECU we are guided by the values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry and personal excellence. Our focus on teaching and research is inspired by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve. Research at ECU both extends knowledge and improves the quality of life for Australians and people across the globe. Our research priorities focus on working towards solving real world problems across the social, economic, physical and environmental spectrums. Established in 1991, ECU has grown rapidly into a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research.

At ECU we are guided by the values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry and personal excellence. Our focus on teaching and research is inspired by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve. Research at ECU both extends knowledge and improves the quality of life for Australians and people across the globe. Our research priorities focus on working towards solving real world problems across the social, economic, physical and environmental spectrums. Established in 1991, ECU has grown rapidly into a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research.

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📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Western Australia)
🏢 Edith Cowan University
📍 Western Australia