• Permanent role
• Full time hours
• Role based in Brisbane - other locations may be considered

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movements seeking to build a better society based on people helping people. Our vision is human dignity, peace, safety and well-being for all. Our purpose is supporting and empowering people and communities in times of vulnerability, preventing and alleviating suffering across Australia through mobilising the power of humanity.

About the role

The People and Culture Business Partner provides operational support and advice in the effective management of the employee lifecycle and is the escalation point for complex volunteer issues across QLD.

Focussing on human-centred approaches, this role will work closely with leadership teams, line managers, staff and volunteers to build capacity and knowledge of Red Cross People and Culture policy and practice and strategy implementation.

You will build effective relationships with Line Managers to ensure a sound understanding of the HR needs and issues related to those programs, work with specialist roles and committees to resolve issues and support implementation of people and culture based initiatives. You will support the organisation during times of change and provide leadership where these changes impact our people.

In addition, you will work closely with other People and Culture staff across the country to ensure the effective implementation of organisation wide strategy and initiatives at a local level.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated generalist HR knowledge and experience
• Proven ability to provide subject matter expertise and advice on both staff and volunteer case management
• Experience in implementing HR initiatives in an operational context including supporting significant organisational change and business transformation activity
• Proven experience in the interpretation and application of industrial instruments
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and foster strong working relationships with a diverse range of people across multiple programs
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills with the ability to provide pragmatic and best practice solutions to emerging people issues

In addition, a WorkCover Return to Work (RTW) certification, accreditation in Mercer CED Job Evaluation system and/or an active membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) will be highly regarded.

Why work with us?

Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation empowered to deliver our humanitarian goals.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Further Information

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below or contact Alexandra Lawson on 0407 305 154 for a confidential discussion.

 People and Culture Business Partner QLD PD.pdf.