HR Business Partner: Strategic People & Change Leader

Department for Infrastructure and Transport; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 89,007 - 121,246; Full time

Job summary

A government department in South Australia is hiring an HR Business Partner to shape and support HR strategies across the organization. The role requires strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and offers both full-time and part-time options. You will provide strategic advice on employee relations and performance management, while fostering leadership and cultural development. The position is ongoing or temporary, with a salary range based on classification and superannuation.

Qualifications

• Skilled HR professional providing informed, evidence-based advice on complex people matters.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and negotiate outcomes.
• Applying contemporary HR knowledge and delivering customer-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR advice including employee relations and performance management.
• Support leadership capability and influence culture.
• Contribute to improving programs, policies, and practices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant Degree and/or postgraduate qualification

Job description

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

The Opportunity

As a HR Business Partner in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport you get to play a central role in shaping how our organisation supports, develops and empowers its people. You will provide both strategic and operational advice across all facets of HR including organisational change management, employee relations, performance management and workforce and succession planning and development. Working within People and Corporate Services, and partnered with Divisions across the Department, you will build leadership capability, influence culture and support the delivery of key people strategies aligned to legislation, business plans and organisational priorities.

About you

You are a skilled HR professional who works independently and collaboratively, providing informed, evidence-based advice on complex people matters. With strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, you engage effectively with stakeholders, negotiate outcomes and resolve conflict. You apply contemporary HR knowledge, deliver customer focused services, and contribute to improving programs, policies and workforce practices. You make sound decisions, manage risk and adapt to emerging organisational, legislative and sector trends.

Educational Qualifications

• A relevant Degree and/or post graduate qualification is desirable.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required
• Full time or part time appointments will be considered for the right candidates from 0.6fte to full time.

Tenure of Vacancy

Ongoing and Temporary appointment up to (1 to 5) years - multiple positions available

Remuneration

ASO5 - $89,007 to $98,991 pa + superannuation.

ASO6 - $102,171 to $108,071 pa + superannuation.

ASO7 - $112,163 to $121,246 pa + superannuation.

How to apply: applications to be submitted via the IWorkforSA jobs portal via the following link:

HR Business Partner - multiple vacancies and classifications