People Partner

SA Power Networks; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Power Networks is seeking an experienced People Partner to lead organisational design and strategic partnering for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work with executive leaders to shape structures and operating models, support change initiatives and build capability across two portfolios.

Reporting to the Head of People Partnering and Planning, you will drive workforce planning and business-aligned people strategies, influencing stakeholders through complex changes and delivering

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Psychology or related field.
• Experience leading organisational design or large-scale people-change initiatives.
• Strong partnering with executives and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational design, restructuring and workforce planning initiatives.
• Clarify accountabilities and shape operating models for portfolios undergoing change.
• Influence executives and leaders to translate priorities into practical people outcomes.

Skills

Organisational design

Strategic partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

People strategy implementation

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Psychology or related field

Job description

Looking for the next opportunity where your work genuinely matters?

Join SA Power Networks and help power homes, businesses and communities across South Australia –today and into the future.

About the role

The People Partnering and Planning team within P&C is seeking an experienced People Partner with expertise in organisational design and strategic partnering for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract/secondment.

Supporting two key business portfolios undergoing significant operating model change, you’ll partner with executive and senior leaders to clarify accountabilities, shape organisational structures and establish effective ways of working.

Working closely with People Advisory and P&C specialist teams, you’ll support organisational design, restructuring and workforce planning initiatives that build capability, embed change and translate business priorities into practical people outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of People Partnering and Planning, this is an opportunity to influence significant operating model and organisational change and make a meaningful contribution to SA Power Networks.

About you

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring demonstrated experience leading organisational design initiatives or large-scale people change projects, along with the ability to quickly build rapport and trust with key stakeholders across the business. Your strong partnering approach will be key to successfully implementing people strategies and initiatives.

• Relevant tertiary qualification, Degree, (Human Resources, Psychology or related field) and/or the equivalent level of skills and knowledge gained through experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering organisational design, restructuring or large-scale people change initiatives.
• Strong strategic business partnering capability, with experience supporting executive and senior leaders.
• Proven ability to develop and implement workforce plans, people strategies and capability-building initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building skills across complex business environments.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical, commercially focused people outcomes.
• Strong judgement, adaptability and communication skills when navigating complexity, ambiguity and significant organisational change.

Salary

Grade8 $ 3,206.88 per week ($ 167,292.37 per annum) for a 37.5-hour week. Role Profile - People Partner

Any conditions listed in the advert are in addition to those contained in the Role Profile and must be read in accordance with the Utilities Management Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025.

Applications close 26 Oct 11:55pm

Diversity & inclusion

SA Power Networks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, ethnicities and sexual orientations, and from people with disability.

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