Job description
- A genuine business partnering role where the work isn’t easy, but it matters.
- Based in Melbourne CBD + visiting our offices in Melbourne’s East + WFH.
- $98,000 – $105,000 + super + leave loading + up to $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
About the role
Every day brings new challenges and opportunities; the work isn’t easy, but it matters. What our People and Culture Business Partners value the most are the strong relationships they build with our people leaders and a genuine partnership approach.
As a single point of contact for people leaders, you will provide expert advice and guidance on a range of employee and industrial issues. This includes change processes, managing disputes and disciplinary processes, complex workforce issues, effective performance management practices and foster high performing, consumer focused teams.
What’s on offer
We believe in flexibility and currently work a combination of office-based time and work-from-home days. Our office in Lonsdale Street offers a range of concierge services, great end-of-trip facilities, and events such as free Yoga and well-being sessions.
Some travel to our offices in Croydon, Blackburn, and Ringwood in Melbourne’s East for face-to-face interaction will be important for building solid partnerships and ensuring success in the role.
In addition to receiving a salary ranging between $98k – $105k + superannuation, you’ll also have access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits that can be used on rent, mortgage repayments, or living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.
There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program. You will have access to paid parental leave for up to 10 weeks and can receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
About you
You love a good problem to solve and have a curious mindset that drives you to ask questions to gain deeper insights. You excel in an environment where you can leverage your comprehensive IR/HR expertise, and you feel energised when you see the growth of your people leaders’ capabilities through your coaching and guidance.
You’ll also bring with you:
- Substantial IR/HR experience supporting multi-site locations in all people-related activities across the employee lifecycle.
- Proven business partnering experience, stakeholder engagement skills, and capability-building experience, through coaching and facilitating.
- Experience in Award and EA interpretation and application and coaching Leaders in resolving a broad cross-section of people-related matters.
- Experience assisting in change initiatives, including divestments, bringing on new services, realignment, and restructuring to enhance organisational efficiency.
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources and / or industrial relations or equivalent industry experience.
How to Apply
Click APPLY NOW to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone and may close applications early.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Marice Lamovska, Manager, People & Culture Partnerships, on 0403 721 302 during business hours.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: vt.uniting.org.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.