Join Vinnies in a high-impact HR Business Partner role serving the community and supporting leaders across a complex, fast-moving organisation.

• Partner with leaders to deliver contemporary people solutions
• Lead and coach a small HR operations team (HR/Payroll & HR Administration)
• Free onsite parking at Yarralumla, flexible work arrangements
• Salary: $119,093 + 15% super FTE + salary packaging benefits

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies) has served our local community since 1924. We are a charity-based, not-for-profit organisation offering a ‘hand up’ to people in need. Our work is powered by our people - members, volunteers and employees who live our values of Courage, Respect, Compassion, Advocacy, Integrity, Empathy and Commitment.

The role

Reporting to the Manager, People and Culture, the HR Business Partner provides contemporary, solutions-focused HR support to leaders across the organisation. The role partners closely with stakeholders to build capability and performance, while leading HR and payroll operations and contributing to people initiatives that strengthen culture, governance and compliance.

This is a fast-paced and multifaceted role requiring strong prioritisation, resilience and sound judgement across competing HR, payroll and employee relations matters.

Key responsibilities (overview)

• Partner with leaders to deliver practical HR advice and solutions across the employee lifecycle
• Lead and coach a small HR operations team and oversee HR and payroll service delivery
• Maintain oversight of payroll governance to ensure accurate, timely and compliant outcomes
• Support and manage employee relations matters including performance, conduct, investigations and conflict resolution
• Contribute to workforce reporting, continuous improvement and people initiatives that support organisational outcomes

About you

You’re a credible and collaborative HR professional with strong ER/IR capability and a practical, solutions-focused approach. You communicate with influence and empathy, and are confident coaching leaders through complex and sensitive people matters in a busy, multifaceted environment.

You can work autonomously while partnering closely with stakeholders to implement contemporary, evidence-based people strategies that attract, develop and retain talent and build a strong performance culture. You demonstrate resilience, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant outcomes.

You have a strong personal alignment to the purpose and values of Vinnies.

Requirements

• Current working rights in Australia
• Willingness to undergo a police record check
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration

What we offer

• Enterprise Agreement Classification Level 7 – $60.27 per hour
• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive, values-led culture
• Opportunity to lead, influence and deliver meaningful people outcomes
• Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Free onsite parking (where available)

You’ll join a collaborative People and Culture team and work closely with leaders across the organisation to strengthen culture, performance and capability supporting continued delivery of services to the community.

How to apply

To download the position description click here (also attached below).

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, contact Trish Philpott, Manager People & Culture [email protected] using the subject line: Human Resources Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For general enquiries email our recruitment team via [email protected].

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by 11.30pm on the closing date. Please submit your resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability for this role.

Safeguarding Commitment: In its work, Vinnies Canberra Goulburn is committed to the safeguarding and protecting of children and vulnerable people. We work to prevent all forms of abuse and protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults, making sure they are treated with dignity and care. Our full safeguarding commitment statement is available Safeguarding | Vinnies

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.