• Sydney Opera House
• Human Resources Business Partner
• Full Time, Ongoing Opportunity
• Sydney, NSW
• $114,905 + 10% super

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the Organisation

The Sydney Opera House is an iconic Australian institution that embodies beauty, inspiration and the liberating power of art and ideas. It is one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, the nation’s premier tourist destination and a World Heritage-listed architectural masterpiece.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced First Nations HR Generalist to join a passionate and hardworking team. In this role you will work very closely with portfolio clients and will be responsible for providing expert and professional advice to them using your partnering skills and the utilisation of extensive workforce knowledge to achieve business outcomes. This position is also responsible for partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver best practice First Nations recruitment, employment and career development initiatives, and build internal capability to support the Sydney Opera Houses’ Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategic goals.

For a list of key responsibilities, please contact Pipeline Talent at [email protected] for a copy of the Position Description.

About you

You will have excellent interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholders, as well as demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to manage ambiguity. You will bring passion for your own culture as well as cultural diversity, to support the Sydney Opera house on their growth journey.

Key Selection Criteria

• Applicants for this role must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community.
• Minimum 5 years’ generalist Human Resources experience with specialist experience in one or more of the following areas: - industrial relations; recruitment and selection; performance management; HR systems, processes and policies; organisation design; job design and evaluation; advocacy on people management issues; grievance handling, discipline and people issues and HR aspects of injury management and rehabilitation.
• Well-developed interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, negotiation, coaching, networking and relationship management skills.
• Experience in managing high-volume HR case-management.
• Ability to build effective business partnering relationships, including an ability to analyse and evaluate and develop options and solutions.
• Experience in managing the development and implementation of a range of human resource initiatives designed to improve organisational effectiveness.

What we can offer you

• Office will be located in the Sydney Opera House
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups including First Nations Staff Network, SOH Pride, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka SEALs) and more.
• Fitness Passport and complimentary wellbeing programs, including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions. as well as other wellbeing initiatives.

How to Apply

Your application should include:

• A cover letter [maximum two pages] responding to the 6 selection criteria as detailed above.
• An up-to-date CV of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

How to get more information

Tiana Callaughan | Senior Talent Acquisition - Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Human Resources Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

(M) 0476 538 307 or (Ph) 02 8001 6603.