• Partner with senior stakeholders in the corporate services of a leading Mental Health Provider 
• Fixed term 9 month maternity leave cover | Full time
• Hybrid Work & Burnley Office Location

About the role 

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner as a true trusted advisor with the senior leaders in our corporate office (known as Support Hub), including the Chief Financial Officer and his team. The HR Business partner will provide customised support services across areas including; Employment Relations & Industrial Relations practices, coaching and management approaches, continuous improvement strategies in relation to legislative requirements, interpretation of policies and procedures, advice, workforce capability, conflict resolution and change management solutions. 

The Human Resources Operations business unit provides HR Business Partnering, Health Safety & Wellbeing, Recruitment and HR Information Systems support services. The focus of the HR Operations teams is to provide high level support, expert timely advice and information, coaching, policies and procedures, business processes, continuous improvement strategies and HR technology systems to enable efficient, effective management and growth of the business, ensure financially sustainability, a safe place to work, an agile and flexible workforce, and technologically enabled. 

Key responsibilities

• Partner with a senior corporate client group to offer best practise and customised HR Business Partner support 
• Act as the trusted advisor to offer contemporary industrial and employee relations, performance and people management, conflict resolution and workforce planning strategies to assist the business leaders in achieving their desired outcomes and managing risk.
• Proactively build managers capability in HR processes and act as a leadership coach and an employee advocate
• Co-design and support change management processes related to organisational changes
• Provide remuneration, employment change and contract management support ensuring compliance with awards, industrial agreements and legislative requirements

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Human Resources Management, Labour & Industrial Relations, Organisational Behaviour, Psychology or other related field
• Proven experience in a HR generalist or business partner role partnering with senior stakeholders
• Experience in a Not For Profit organisation or an understanding of Community Services  sector would be advantageous
• Ability to consult, advise, coach and build cooperative relationships with stakeholders, employee and peers

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa
• Monthly Rostered Day Off
• Hybrid working arrangement only one day per week required in Burnley office 
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497057. Please contact the person below for more information. As part of your application please respond to the below questions in your cover letter:

1. Why do you want to work in Human Resources for a mental health organisation?
2. What are the key skills that you would bring to the HR Business Partner role?

Louise Coutts – Manager, Human Resources[email protected] 

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19. 

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected].