People & Culture Business Partner

Warrigal; Oak Flats; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

FitnessPassport gym access

LifeWorks 24/7 support

Job summary

Warrigal is seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to shape our people strategy and support leaders in building strong, high-performing teams. You will provide trusted HR advice across employee relations, performance management, investigations, and workforce planning.

The role focuses on leadership development, culture, and high-quality HR services across Warrigal’s operations. You will work on-site at our Oak Flats Head Office, collaborating with leaders to balance business

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in HRM, IR, psychology or related field with at least five years’ experience.
• Experience across a broad range of HR functions.
• Ability to interpret and apply employment legislation and provide HR advice.
• Experience in industrial and employee relations including grievances, investigations, performance management, counselling and advising managers.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape our people strategy and support leaders to build strong, engaged, high-performing teams.
• Provide trusted advice across employee relations, performance management, investigations, workforce planning and organisational development.
• Help leaders manage risk, develop capability and create positive outcomes for their teams.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen culture and employee engagement.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

HRM/IR/Psychology degree

Job description

At Warrigal, our vision is simple yetprofound: to create a world where older people feel known, loved,and connected. Our values – Integrity, Respect, Innovation andCompassion - guide our approach and purpose—Enabling older peoplelive their best lives on their terms. We’re dedicated to providingdignity, community, and belonging to all olderpeople.

Webelieve in creating joyful experiences, lasting memories, and asociety that celebrates aging. Every team member at Warrigalcontributes to this legacy, ensuring it continues to inspiregenerations to come.

The oportunity

As a People & Culture BusinessPartner at Warrigal, you’ll play a key role in shaping our peoplestrategy and supporting leaders to build strong, engaged andhigh-performing teams. Working closely with leaders across theorganisation, you’ll bring sound judgement, strategic insight and a practical approach to complex people matters, helping balancebusiness priorities with the needs of ourpeople.

You’ll provide trusted advice acrossemployee relations, performance management, workplaceinvestigations, workforce planning and organisational development.With the confidence to challenge thinking, influence decisions andnavigate sensitive issues, you’ll help leaders build capability,manage risk and create positive outcomes for theirteams.

Beyond the day-to-day, you’llcontribute to initiatives that strengthen our culture, improveemployee engagement and bring Warrigal’s values and the WarrigalWay to life. You’ll be a trusted partner who helps leaders see thebigger picture while providing clear, considered advice they canput into practice.

We’re looking for an experienced HRprofessional who can think strategically, influence at all levelsand build strong, trusted relationships. You’ll bring soundjudgement, a practical approach and a genuine commitment tosupporting our people and the leaders who leadthem.

This role is based on site at our Head Office in OakFlats.

The benefits | Recognisingthe difference you make

• Full time position | 38 hours |RDO accrual
• Opportunity for professional andcareer development
• Maximise your take home pay withNot-for-Profit salary packaging - Increase your wage, pay up to$18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money foryou
• Subsidised access to your localgym and 200+ more across the country with a FitnessPassport
• 24/7 access to mental, physical,social, and financial support via the LifeWorksapp

The requirements | What ittakes to do this work

• Degree/ Qualification in HumanResource Management, Industrial Relations, Psychology or arelated field, with at least five years’ experience in asimilar role.
• Demonstrated experience across abroad range of HR functions.
• Ability to interpret and applyemployment legislation and provide sound HRadvice.
• Experience in industrial andemployee relations, including grievances, investigations,performance management, employee counselling and advisingmanagers on staffing issues.
• Ability to build effectiveworkplace relationships and develop practical solutions to HRchallenges.
• Strong interpersonal,facilitation, negotiation and written and verbal communicationskills.
• Demonstrated emotionalintelligence and conflict resolutionskills.
• Ability to deliverclient-focused HR services, manage competing priorities andmeet deadlines.
• Ability to manage confidentialand sensitive information with discretion andprofessionalism.
• Commitment to quality customerservice and continuous improvement.

What our people love aboutworking here

We support our older people to feel known, loved and connected. On an everyday level, we help them agewith dignity, independence, happiness, and connectedness. On a bigpicture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking inAustralia.

Who we are | A community whocares

Warrigal has firmly establisheditself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud ofthe diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’vebuilt up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to growand innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, getpromoted or explore different areas across our expanding businessin Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – ifthat’s what you want.

Create a meaningfullegacy

At Warrigal, you’re not just doingcare work. You’re shaping a society that respects and celebratesageing, connects families, and frees up their time to createtreasured, lasting memories. You’re creating a culture of kindness,compassion and understanding, that can be passed down to futuregenerations. Let this be your legacy.

JOIN US AND BE THEDIFFERENCE

We reserve the right to shortlist andinterview upon application receipt, and this vacancy may be closedonce a suitable applicant has accepted a letter ofoffer.

We encourage Aboriginal and TorresStrait islander people, workers of all abilities, ages and peoplefrom culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply andjoin our community.

At Warrigal, we believe incelebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion andsupport in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences,backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of ourresidents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm andwelcoming environment where everyone feels valued andrespected.

Realise your potential in a placewhere appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyoneto thrive.

If successful, you may be asked to do a medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker ScreeningCheck, and provide references.