Human Resources Business Partner

Martian Logic Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume Anglican Grammar in Melbourne’s Mickleham Campus is seeking a seasoned HR Business Partner to lead workforce planning, people analytics, and HR systems across multiple campuses.

You will partner with the Senior Leadership Team to forecast staffing needs, inform decisions with data, and support the HR team and Director of Human Resources while upholding the School's values.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, workforce planning, analytics or business.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to inform workforce decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and people analytics across campuses.
• Translate data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Partner with HR team and Director of HR to support growth.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Hume Anglican Grammar?– About the school:?

With growth comes opportunity. Advance your career!?

Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.? Our multi-campus model provides a distinct advantage, enabling us to attract, develop and retain outstanding staff and leaders. With broad career pathways, rich opportunities for collaboration, and the capacity to invest in professional growth and capability, we foster an environment where staff thrive. Combined with our values-driven culture, respectful community, and engaged students who are eager to learn, Hume Anglican Grammar offers an exceptional place to work and build a rewarding career.

Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.?

The?School?aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.?

With campuses already in Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo, the School has announced its acquisition of a 10-hectare parcel of land in Wollert for its fourth campus planned to open in 2033. This campus will comprise another two Primary schools and a Secondary school and when it reaches its capacity, will enrol over 2,500 students.?In all, Hume Anglican Grammar will?ultimately educate?over 6,000 students.?

As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion.?

Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By?establishing?high standards?in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.?

It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.?

About the role:?

Hume is now seeking applications for the position of Human Resources Business Partner, based at our Freier (Mickleham) Campus.

This is a full time (1.0 FTE) or part time (0.8 FTE negotiable), ongoing position, commencing on Monday, 2 November 2026. The position includes 6 weeks of paid annual leave.

The HR Business Partner provides leadership in workforce planning, people analytics, HR Systems and generalist HR advice to support Hume Anglican Grammar’s current and future workforce needs.

The role is responsible for developing, analysing and translating workforce data into actionable insights, and for partnering with the Senior Leadership Team to plan for growth, workforce sustainability, and operational effectiveness across all campuses. The role is also a generalist role, supporting the Human Resources Team and in particular the Director of Human Resources.

Operating at a senior and influential level, the HR Business Partner ensures that workforce plans are aligned with the School’s strategic plan, enrolment projections, financial modelling and educational priorities. The role requires a high degree of discretion and analytical capability, and contributes directly to executive decision-making in the area of workforce planning.

The HR Business Partner supports and models the School’s values and Christian ethos when dealing with all stakeholders. They serve as exemplary representatives of the School and promote its policies and exemplify its standards.

Summary of Role Requirements (please see PD for further information):?

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Workforce Planning, Analytics, Business or a related discipline.
• Highly developed analytical and technical capability, including the ability to use systems and AI (Copilot) to interpret and translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Experience in workforce planning, people analytics and HR partnering
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders to inform workforce decisions.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong, credible relationships.
• Advanced computer skills, including strong proficiency in Excel and workforce reporting tools.
• Demonstrates a passion and commitment to the vision and values of Hume Anglican Grammar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with Senior leaders and staff.
• A flexible approach to work and being adept at prioritising, operating under pressure and managing multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines
• Superior data analytical skills and experience
• Exemplary attention to detail combined with the ability to think conceptually.
• A high level of loyalty and discretion, and the capacity to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality.
• Friendly, warm and caring demeanour.
• A personal sense of initiative, enthusiasm and high energy.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a group as a supportive and collaborative team member.
• Cultivates trust, credibility, honesty and reliability.
• Ability to receive and respond to constructive feedback.
• A current Working With Children Check.

Key Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated experience in a similar HR role with a strong focus or exposure to workforce planning, reporting, analytics and AI within a complex organisation.

Proven ability to work as a collaborative Human Resources team member, and partner effectively with senior leaders to influence and support relevant decision-making.

High-level analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly with exemplary attention to detail.

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