• Business Partnering role in a large, complex community services organisation
• Support Uniting leaders through workforce, ER/IR, change & people initiatives
• $110k base + super + salary packaging to boost take-home pay + hybrid WFH

Your new role

As part of our P&C Partnerships team, you'll partner with leaders across Uniting to provide practical, solutions-focused people advice and support.

You'll work across employee and industrial relations, workforce planning, organisational change, performance management, remuneration and WHS, helping leaders navigate workforce challenges and achieve positive outcomes.

This role suits an established HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll be confident building relationships, influencing outcomes and providing practical advice in a large, complex organisation.

We're looking for someone who is adaptable, resilient and collaborative, with the ability to navigate competing priorities, work through ambiguity and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Mentoring and coaching from an experienced Partnerships Manager.
• A collaborative team model that supports learning and shared problem-solving.
• Flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week, working 1 day in our CBD office and 1 day at any Uniting Office.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Build credibility through relationships, trust and sound judgement.
• Take a practical, solutions-focused approach to challenges.
• Balance competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Influence and coach leaders while remaining approachable and collaborative.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and are willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.

You'll bring:

• Experience partnering with leaders to provide practical people advice across a broad range of workforce matters.
• Sound knowledge of the National Employment Standards, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and Fair Work frameworks.
• Experience managing employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace concerns and investigations.
• Demonstrated capability across areas such as workforce planning, organisational change, WHS or organisational development.
• The ability to interpret industrial instruments, classifications and employment conditions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted and productive relationships.

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How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please call Renee Russo on 0411 208 656 during business hours or email [email protected] using the subject line: People & Culture Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.