People and Culture Business Partner

The Next Step

  • Melbourne, VIC
  • $150,000-165,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We are partnering with a values-led organisation committed to driving positive social change. With a large national workforce and volunteer network, they deliver a broad range of services that support people across all life stages, including early childhood, youth, disability, aged care, and financial wellbeing.We are looking for an experienced P&C Business Partner to join a values-driven team during a time of exciting transformation. As a trusted advisor, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to enhance leadership capability, support the full employment lifecycle, and drive strategic people initiatives.Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with senior leaders to provide expert HR advice across workforce planning, IR/ER, performance, change, and talent development.
  • Coach leaders and develop capability to lead engaged, high-performing teams.
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide projects such as enterprise bargaining, workforce planning and organisational design.
  • Analyse HR data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights.
  • Represent the organisation in commissions and tribunals where required.
  • Play a key role in developing and embedding people strategies that align with organisational priorities.
About You
  • You’re a trusted HR professional with experience in a true Business Partnering capacity.
  • You have solid ER/IR experience within complex and diverse workforces.
  • You enjoy coaching leaders and supporting high-performance cultures.
  • You’re collaborative, pragmatic, and confident navigating complex workplace matters.
  • You bring a strong human-centred approach and enjoy making a tangible impact through your work.
  • You’re values-aligned, resilient and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline (post-grad HR qualifications highly regarded).
  • Must have or be willing to obtain a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Why Join?
  • Be part of a team working towards meaningful social change.
  • Influence and shape a major transformation in people practices and systems.
  • Enjoy flexible work arrangements and a supportive hybrid environment.
  • Work with passionate, values-led colleagues who truly care about their impact.
Apply now or contact Erin Hogan at ehogan@thenextstep.com.au for a confidential discussion.Reference Number:3952020Date Published:27-Aug-2025Contact Name:Contact Email:APPLY NOWAPPLY NOWCREATE ALERTSimilar JobsConsultant Name: Consultant Email: Social AccountsInterested in this job?Save this jobPrint this jobShare this jobSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )The Next Step embraces individuality and differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, faith and sexual orientation. We strive to provide a recruitment experience that’s fair, inclusive and accessible. We encourage all suitable applicants to apply for roles. Please speak to our consultants about any accessibility needs to be considered during the recruitment process.Let’s connectSYDNEYLEVEL 3, SUITE 250 MARGARET STSydney NSW 2000GADIGAL landMELBOURNELEVEL 1, SUITE 3500 BOURKE STMELBOURNE VIC 3000EASTERN KULIN LANDBRISBANELevel 14241 Adelaide stBrisbane QLD 4000YUGGERA LANDQuick LinksServicesThe Next Step acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work.

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