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Aboriginal Family Support Services is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years

About the Role

As the ER/IR Business Partner, you will provide specialist employee and industrial relations advice to leaders across South Australia. This role manages complex workplace matters from end to end, including investigations, leadership coaching, organisational change, wellbeing and workplace risk. Working collaboratively with leaders and stakeholders, you will deliver practical, culturally responsive and legally compliant solutions that support a safe, respectful and high-performing workplace

What You'll Be Doing

- Provide specialist employee and industrial relations advice to managers and employees

- Support the management of grievances, misconduct, performance concerns, attendance issues and workplace conflict

- Facilitate workplace investigations, including interviews, evidence gathering, analysis and reporting

- Coach and support leaders to manage difficult conversations, workplace issues and team dynamics effectively

- Interpret and provide advice on employment legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and workplace policies

- Partner with HSE and Injury Management teams on workplace wellbeing, injury management and compliance matters

- Contribute to the development and review of employment-related policies, procedures and practices

- Promote culturally safe, respectful and inclusive workplace practices

What You'll Bring

- Robust experience providing HR, employee relations and industrial relations advice in a medium to large or complex organisation

- Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation, the SCHADS Award, Enterprise Agreements and workplace policies





- Demonstrated experience managing workplace investigations and complex employee relations matters

- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

- Strong analytical thinking, professional judgement and problem-solving capability

- Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently while maintaining accuracy and professionalism

- Understanding of Aboriginal culture and a commitment to culturally safe practice

Why Join AFSS?

- Be part of the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to strengthening Aboriginal children, families and communities.

- Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

- Ongoing learning, development and leadership opportunities

- Work within a supportive, values-driven organisation focused on cultural safety, service excellence and continuous improvement

Compliance Requirements To be successful in this role you will hold, or be willing to obtain:

- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Law, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

- Current Working With Children Check
- National Police Clearance – Obtained within 6 months
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
- Current South Australian Driver's Licence

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

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Applications must include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and how your experience aligns with the Job and Person Specification.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification, Click Here or please contact Jack Wingate on 0474 238 700.

Applications may be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.

📌 Human Resources Business Partner ER/IR (Adelaide)
🏢 Aboriginal Family Support Services
📍 Adelaide