Director, Business Partner

Knight Frank Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellness day off

Birthday day off

Job summary

Knight Frank Australia seeks a Director, People & Culture Business Partner to guide senior leaders in NSW/ACT, supporting a diverse Property and Facilities Management portfolio.

You will advise on employment legislation, performance, engagement and workforce planning, delivering practical, commercially-focused HR solutions while fostering high-performing teams across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HumanResources, Business, Psychology, Employment/IndustrialRelations or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior People & Culture Business Partner position.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation.
• Ability to analyse complex situations, exercise sound judgement and deliver practical, commercially-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across Sydney to provide practical, day-to-day HR support and advice.
• Act as the first point of contact for managers and coach on employee relations, performance management, engagement and people-related matters.
• Support recruitment activities, workforce planning and onboarding across your portfolio.
• Provide clear and commercially-focused advice on employment legislation, policies and procedures.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across New South Wales and ACT.
• Manage transitions of employees from other organisations including Transfers of Business.

Skills

People & Culture

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in HR/Business/Psychology/Employment/IR

Job description

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 15/09/2026

• Novemberstartfor6-monthmaxterm contract.


• Sydney CBD head office locationwith excellent access to public transport.


• Enjoy flexible hybridworking+wellness dayoff+ birthday day off (Ifyourbirthday falls within 6 months)

Who are we looking for

• A tertiary qualification in HumanResources, Business, Psychology, Employment/IndustrialRelationsor arelated discipline.


• Demonstrated experience in aseniorPeople & Culture Business Partner position, supporting complexand diverse business portfolios.


• Strong working knowledge ofAustralian employment legislationand contemporary people practices.


• The ability to analyse complexsituations, exercise sound judgement and deliver practical, commerciallyfocused solutions.

About the Role

AsDirector, People &Culture Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders across NewSouth Wales& ACTand a diverse corporateportfolioprimarily ofProperty and FacilitiesManagement.

Acting as a trusted people advisor, you willprovideexpert guidanceon a broad range of People & Culture matters while helping leaders buildengaged, high performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders across theSydney business to provide practical, day to day HR support and advice.


• Act as the first point of contactfor managersand a coachon employee relations, performancemanagement,engagementand people related matters.


• Support recruitment activities,workforce planning and onboarding across your portfolio.


• Provide clear and commerciallyfocused advice on employment legislation, policies and procedures.


• Build strong relationships withstakeholdersacross New South Walesand ACT.


• Managetransitionofemployeesfrom other organisationsincluding Transfers ofBusiness

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank Australia is part ofthe world’s largest privately owned property consultancy. We providetransactional and advisory services across commercial property, includingoffice, retail, and industrial assets.

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy two extra weeks of leave,two wellness days every year, and your birthday off to celebrate yourway


• People first culture with visible,approachable leaders who keep everyone connected through open conversations andregular business updates


• Drive your career forward withstructuredsix‑monthlycheck-insand the ability to start growth conversationsanytime.


• Work smarter with purpose-builtproperty platforms and technology designed to save you time every day

Important to know

• You must have valid Australianworking rights to be considered


• A police check isrequiredforsuccessful candidates.


• We use AI tools toassistwithhiring, but people make the final decisions


• We are currently NOT acceptingcandidates via an agency, we havePSA’sin place.