People and Culture Business Partner

At Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL), we are seeking a passionate People and Culture Business Partner to join our dedicated team HR Business Partnering team.

Location: 67 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time working 38 hours per week

What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

About the role

The P&C Business Partner engages with organisational leaders to build people leadership capability and support the successful management of employment risks. As a trusted partner, the role engages on all aspects of human resource practice consulting on continuous improvement and implementing people related initiatives .

• Provide accurate, supportive and pragmatic contemporary advice on all aspects of Human Resources (HR) including: workforce development, industrial relations, employee relations, talent management, employment life cycle, organisational development and change.  
• Managing the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans. 
• Build strong trusted partnerships and constructive relationships with senior leaders within BSL’s client groups, building high levels of professional credibility.  
• Adopt a specialist portfolio in one or more aspects of human resources (e.g. Talent management, enterprise bargaining, workforce planning) and an organisational portfolio of services/departments.  
• Develop policy/procedures, interpret and apply policy to achieve specified outputs, or advise the wider business on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those policies/procedures within the organisation. Ensure compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.  

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for supporting the mission of BSL and delivering excellence in your role.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification. 
• Relevant post graduate qualification desirable.
• Minimum of 4 to 10 years, broad and deep experience providing expert competence in HR Business Partnering or a related role.  
• Significant relevant experience as a generalist business partner with strong Employee/Industrial Relations experience within a fast-paced and changing environment in large, diverse and complex organisations. 
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring others.  
• Demonstrated experience in effective conflict resolution and grievance management through mediation and conciliation.  

If this sounds like the right fit for you

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and looking to contribute to our organisation’s success, we’d love to hear from you.

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When completing your application, please upload each document as a separate attachment.

Your application must include:

• A tailored cover letter,
• A current resume showcasing demonstrated skills and experiences, and
• A 2-page (maximum) written response addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description here.

Applications will be considered upon submission, so we encourage you to apply early.

Please review the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria.

If you have any questions about the role, or want more clarification, please contact Kellie Alford at kellie.alford@bsl.org.au  for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Sunday, 14 September 2025, 11.55 PM

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.

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