• Full Time, Permanent Role!
• Location: Sydney, NSW, with Work from Home Options!
• Great Salary Starting from $125,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Mission Australia is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (SHRBP) to work closely with leaders across our Corporate (National Office) and Housing portfolios. In this key role, you'll provide strategic and operational advice on people-related matters, including workforce planning, performance management, leadership development, and change management initiatives.

As a trusted advisor, you will support leaders in navigating complex HR and employee relations matters with the aim of developing a positive and engaged workplace culture. You'll also play a vital role in shaping HR strategies that align with business objectives while helping to build leadership capability across the organisation.

If you are looking for the next step in your HR career, we would love to hear from you! This role will provide you with interesting and challenging work supporting a portfolio that includes both corporate and service delivery functions.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Coach and advise People Leaders at all levels on HR/ER related matters.
• Manage complex HR/ER related cases such as restructures, employee grievances, position classifications, performance management, misconduct matters, investigations, injury management, casual conversions, disclosable outcomes, and general HR policy related advice.
• Liaise effectively with key internal stakeholders (Employee Relations, Talent Attraction, Payroll, Safety, HR systems, Risk,) to ensure cases are managed effectively.
• Conduct job analysis to coach Leaders to create position descriptions that are accurate and in line with the Mission Australia's guidelines.
• Coach Leaders to write clear business cases so that organisational restructuring produces efficiencies for the business and funding and budgetary requirements are met.
• Educate People Leaders on HR related topics such as performance management, conducting difficult conversations, Enterprise Agreement interpretation and HR/IR/Rem & Ben Policies and Procedures. This may include conducting face-to-face training sessions.
• Work collaboratively as a valued team member and provide coaching and mentoring for more junior staff members.

Requirements for success

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employee Relations or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience (7-10 years) working in a senior HR role in an organisation with a business partnering model.
• Previous experience working in the Not-For-Profit sector is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working with and applying contemporary employment legislation, industrial instruments and HR policy/procedures including experience using this knowledge to coach and advise Leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction, exercise initiative and ensure that time is managed effectively.
• Exceptional listening and engagement skills & ability to build and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Effective written communication skills including the ability to write position descriptions, reports, case notes, business cases and employment-related letters.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive and complex HR and ER issues.
• The ability to maintain resilience and manage personal development, self-awareness and own wellness.
• High level computer literacy including the ability to use MS Office products, payroll/workforce systems.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Human Resources Buisiness Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected].

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you