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People & Culture Partner - Australia

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Avanti Finance is growing – fast

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We're on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we're looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.

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We've got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.

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If you're hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you'll feel right at home here.

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At Avanti, we're building a modern People & Culture function focused on leadership capability, employee experience, recruitment excellence, workforce planning and creating high-performing teams across Recent Zealand and Australia. We're looking for an experienced HR Generalist, Senior P&C; Advisor or HR Business Partner to help drive that journey in Australia.

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The opportunity

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This is not your traditional HR role. As our People & Culture Partner - Australia, you'll be the key P&C; representative on the ground in Sydney, partnering closely with leaders to solve business challenges, build capability, support change, strengthen culture and navigate complex people matters. You'll work as part of a trans-Tasman P&C; team while having the autonomy to make a genuine impact locally.

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What you'll be doing

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- Partnering with leaders both remote and in Sydney, to build high-performing teams.
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- Coaching managers through performance, engagement and employee relations matters.
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- Supporting organisational change and culture initiatives.
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- Driving employee engagement and leadership growth.
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- Providing local oversight of recruitment activity across Australia.
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- Helping embed future-focused people practices, processes and ways of working.
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About you

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Your CV will show

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- 5+ years HR or People & Culture experience.
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- Strong Australian employment relations knowledge.
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- Experience partnering with leaders and influencing decisions.
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- Confidence managing complex people situations.
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- Experience supporting organisational change and culture initiatives.
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- The ability to work independently, build relationships quickly and balance people outcomes with commercial outcomes.
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- Financial services or other regulated industry experience would be an advantage, but isn't essential.
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Why Avanti?

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We're on a journey to create the best employee experience in our industry. You'll join a highly engaged People & Culture team that's moving beyond traditional HR and building genuine business partnering capability, manager excellence and a strong performance culture. This is an opportunity to shape what good looks like and be a key driver in our Australian business,



with a team that has your back across the Tasman.

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If you're looking for a role where you can influence leaders, drive change, build culture and make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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What's in it for me?

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At Avanti Finance, you'll be supported to grow your career, develop new skills and take ownership of your professional development.

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You'll have the chance to give back to the community through initiatives such as Duffy Books in Homes and our annual volunteer day programme.

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Depending on the role and team, flexible working arrangements may be available to support your work-life balance.

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You'll have access to a range of benefits, which include

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- enhanced KiwiSaver employer contributions (on top of your base salary)
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- enhanced parental and secondary carer benefits
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- free access to a gym
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- pilates studio
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- sauna and state-of-the-art end of trip facilities
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- fresh fruit in the office
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If you're looking for a place where you can realise your potential, feel supported and make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

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Our values are the fabric of what makes Avanti, Avanti

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They guide our decisions, shape how we work, set the standards we hold ourselves and each other to, and build the trust that brings us together.

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Champion the Customer: We put people at the heart of every decision

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Win Together: We achieve more when we work as one

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Do What's Right: We act with integrity and take responsibility

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Be Curious: We keep an open mind to new possibilities

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Together, these values help create a workplace where people can grow, contribute and do their best work.

📌 People & Culture Partner - Australia (New South Wales)
🏢 Avanti Finance Group
📍 New South Wales