The People and Culture Business Partner will be responsible for building strong client and stakeholder relationships to support and foster effective People and Culture practices. You will form part of our small team that provides an end-to-end people and culture service.

You will be a vibrant team player, who has project management skills, an ability to take a strategic approach to challenges, to build strong relationships and can excel in delivering of People and Culture functions for a statutory organisation.

Respect Victoria

Respect Victoria was established as a Statutory Authority under the Prevention of Family Violence Act 2018 on the 4th October 2018. We have a broad focus on the primary prevention of family violence and violence against women in Victoria, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to provide state-wide leadership to create social, institutional, organisational and community change.

Respect Victoria recognises strength in diversity and values an inclusive workplace and are committed to providing flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex or queer people. If you are interested in this role, but unsure how your experiences might fit, please contact us for a discussion.

Essential qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Social Work, social sciences, humanities or related field

Essential skills

• Partnering with business to provide expert advice across the full suite of human resources functions

• Providing advice through provision of consultancy-based service
• Maintaining complete records of work activities in accordance with legislative requirements, including the organisational records, information security and privacy policies and requirements
• Managing cross-functional delivery of departmental policies and services impacted by sensitive and complex issues

Essential specialist expertise

• A focus on early intervention and local resolution, manage people concerns and complaints, including assessment of workplace issues, negotiating and applying appropriate remedial action including mediation as required on a case-by-case basis
• In people and culture function, including coordination of recruitment and retention activities aligned with the department’s People and Culture Strategy

Location of work?

Melbourne CBD. Currently flexible working arrangements are in place (working in office at least 2 days per week).

What’s on offer?

• Conduct meaningful work to assist Respect Victoria drive long term systemic change in the prevention of family violence and all forms of violence against women
• A competitive salary plus 11% super
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Flexible work arrangements
• An emphasis on work/life balance

To apply

Apply before the advertised closing date via this website, via the Apply now link.

All applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the selection criteria and your experience against the key responsibilities (within three pages).

Please note that whilst this position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia, the successful applicant does not have to reside in Victoria (however they must be able to travel to Melbourne on a regular basis).

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Mette Jorgensen, Organisational Development Manager at [email protected], using the subject line: People and Culture Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.