Job description
- Be part of a national feminist organisation
- Attractive salary packaging options – up to $15,900 tax free
- Flexible location / Work from home
ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA
We are a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation and for over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our five-year plan has a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia.
This will ensure we continue to deliver measurable and meaningful impact towards a future where gender equality is a reality.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
YWCA Australia is currently seeking a passionate and experienced People & Culture Partner to join our People & Culture team. This is a full time role with flexible location/work from home options available.
The role is responsible for providing best practice guidance for our people leaders relating to employee relations, attraction and retention, interpreting legislation, policies and awards, coaching/development, change management, and workforce planning, while developing and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Advising leaders on key people processes such as recruitment and selection, performance management, development and building high performing teams focusing on team member experience and engagement
- Supporting the development and implementation of strategic initiatives such as building leaders capability, culture change and technological innovation
- Health and Safety Leadership including the management of YWCA’s consultation processes and workers compensation
- Developing and reporting on people metrics (recruitment, retention, leave) to support people leaders decision making
ABOUT YOU
The ideal applicant will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR or a related field
- Demonstrated experience as a HR partner/generalist across the employee lifecycle
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused and customer centric approach to HR, with strong communication, influencing and analytical skills
- Solid understanding of employment legislation, industrial instruments (SCHAD’s & Hospitality Award desirable), and contemporary People & Culture practices
- A high degree of drive and initiative, project management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities in a changing environment
- Health Safety and Wellbeing experience including workers compensation management
- Experience utilising technology to improve people practices, people metrics and the employee experience
This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily meet our pre-employment requirements. This includes:
- Completion of a national criminal history check
- A valid relevant state-based working with children permit
Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.
We will be reviewing candidates as they apply, strong candidates will be notified as their applications are received.
A Position Description is attached here.