Business Partner – People, Culture & Wellness

Business Partner – People, Culture & Wellness

Due to an internal secondment, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Business Partner – People, Culture & Wellness to join our established team on a 6-month full-time fixed-term contract.

About the role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a positive difference by partnering with both leaders and employees, to collaboratively uphold RetireAustralia’s vision to support older people who value great places to live with care they can count on.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in all aspects of HR with expertise in employee relations and performance management. It is critical that you can build rapport to gain the trust of our stakeholders. In doing so, you will collaborate with them to analyse requests and make recommendations that are compliant and in line with the best interests of employees and the organisation.

In this hybrid role, you will have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, with 2 days per week at our 200 Mary Street office, where you will connect with your broader team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – People, Culture & Wellness you will:

- Provide professional operational human resources advice including interpretation of People, Culture & Wellness policies and procedures, employment legislation and change management for your allocated client group
- Provide proactive specialist human resources advice to operational business leaders, including performance management guidance (coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary advice), to support positive outcomes that enable performance and development of people
- Provide end-to-end advice on employee relations issues, and conduct effective, fit-for-purpose and objective investigations of arising matters
- Enable and empower leaders to build people management capability by taking a coaching approach




- Facilitate effective workforce planning with leaders to identify the capacity and capability of the organisation to deliver its objectives
- Partner with your assigned client group to implement approved organisational restructures through effective change management processes
- Support the Workplace, Health and Safety function with injury management and ensure activities associated with the successful return to work of injured workers are implemented
- Be aware of psychosocial risks and factors, partnering with leaders to mitigate risk
- Maintain current knowledge of legal requirements related to management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance, and expand for specialist advice and management as required
- Work closely with the broader PCW team on initiatives and programs to enhance the overall people experience at RA

About you

- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters, including investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of employment laws, regulations and best practice
- Demonstrated knowledge of People, Culture & Wellness systems
- Ability to build rapport and liaise at all levels, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence
- Proactive, collaborative, empathetic and approachable
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Psychology, or related discipline.
- National Police Clearance (current)
- The wellbeing of all RetireAustralia team members is our priority and we regularly run initiatives such as safety training,



wellness challenges, mental health awareness programs and a free annual flu vaccination program.
- We have a dedicated learning and development team, who have received industry recognition for their training and development programs which assist team members to achieve their personal and professional development goals while working at RetireAustralia.
- RetireAustralia offers a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program to all employees and their family members to assist with work-related and personal issues.

Who we are

- RetireAustralia is a leading private owner, operator and developer of retirement villages with a focus on creating thriving communities where older Australians live the life they choose in their own homes.
- Across our villages in Current South Wales, Queensland and South Australia we are revolutionising retirement living through our continuum of care model and range of accommodation options that integrate independent living with Support At Home services and on-site higher acuity care facilities. We are also building the future of retirement living, expanding several existing communities and developing new purpose-built communities in areas with high demand for quality senior living.
- With customers at the centre, a wonderful culture and an ambitious growth strategy in a sector experiencing rapid expansion and diversification, RetireAustralia is an employer of choice for individuals who want to make their mark

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly.

As part of the application process you will be required to provide personal information to RetireAustralia and our privacy policy can be found on our website. You will also be required to provide proof of right to work in Australia, participate in medical testing, verification of identification and qualifications

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📌 Business Partner – People, Culture & Wellness (Queensland)
🏢 RetireAustralia
📍 Queensland