HR Business Partner – Lead (Part‑time, 6‑month Parental Leave Cover)

Posted 2 days ago – Sydney

Senior HR and WHS leadership, two days a week.

This is the opportunity to lead the people and safety function in a specialist domestic and family violence organisation, in a part‑time arrangement that works around your life.

As HR Business Partner Lead you are the senior HR voice at Human & Co. You partner with the Senior Leadership Team on workforce planning, employment relations, performance and capability, and you lead our work health and safety programme, including oversight of the WHS Committee and our psychosocial risk work.

This is a 6‑month fixed‑term parental leave cover at 0.5 FTE, 5 days per fortnight, commencing 1 December 2026. The day pattern is negotiable.

What you will do

- Advise the Senior Leadership Team on workforce planning, organisational development and people strategy.
- Ensure HR policies remain compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and the SCHADS Award.
- Use HR and WHS data to report trends and inform leadership decisions.
- Administer set and communication for our annual Great Place to Work survey and advise on outcomes.
- Lead the WHS systems and provide oversight and support to the WHS Committee.
- Manage psychosocial hazards, wellbeing, and bullying and harassment risk in a trauma‑exposed workforce.
- Lead people‑related incidents and injury claims, case manage return to work plans and liaise with insurer.
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers on performance, conduct, conflict and disciplinary matters.
- Lead investigations into complaints and concerns fairly, consistently and lawfully.
- Coach managers through performance conversations and leadership challenges.
- Lead recruitment for key roles, including inclusive job design and structured selection.
- Oversee onboarding,



induction and learning compliance through our Employment Hero and Go1 platform.

Who we are looking for

- Demonstrated 3+ years’ HR experience at business partner, manager or lead level.
- Working knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and modern award interpretation. SCHADS Award knowledge is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated WHS experience, including psychosocial risk, incident management, workers compensation and return to work coordination.
- Sound judgement, integrity and discretion with sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong interpersonal and coaching skills across all levels, from frontline staff to Directors.
- Confidence with HRIS and HR systems. Employment Hero and KeyPay experience is highly regarded.
- Experience with Great Place to Work survey highly regarded.
- Experience in community services, not‑for‑profit or another values‑led environment is desirable.

Qualifications

- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience (essential).
- Formal WHS training, for example a WHS certificate or qualification (desirable).

Genuine occupational requirement

As Human & Co provides services exclusively to women and children, being female is a genuine occupational requirement for this position pursuant to Section 31 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Mandatory requirements

The following are required before you can start with us. We will verify these prior to commencement.





- National Police Check – a satisfactory National Police Check is required. Human & Co will arrange this prior to commencement.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) – you must hold or be able to obtain a valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance prior to commencement.
- Right to work in Australia – you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a visa with work rights for the full term of the contract.

Life at Human & Co

Domestic Violence NSW Service Management (trading as Human & Co) is a registered charity that works to prevent and support recovery from domestic and family violence and homelessness. Our vision is a world where women, families, and communities live free from violence, have equal rights, opportunities, and the freedom to reach their potential. Our purpose is to empower clients to make positive, permanent changes that improve their safety and wellbeing.

Our values

- Person‑Centred: We listen and embrace diversity to support our clients to define and achieve their own goals.
- Excellence: We bring professionalism and evidence‑based practice to every programme and service we deliver.
- Respect: We stay open‑minded and non‑judgemental in every interaction.
- Integrity: We are ethical, transparent, and accountable, to our communities and to each other.

What Human & Co offers you

- Genuine part‑time flexibility: Two days a week, a negotiable day pattern.
- Not‑for‑profit salary packaging: Reduce your tax and increase your take‑home pay through NFP salary packaging (FBT exemption up to $15,900 per FBT year).
- A certified Excellent Place to Work®: We hold Great Place to Work certification across multiple years, backed by strong leadership and a culture built together over time.

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