Senior HR Business Partner

Austal; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide proactive HR support and strategic advisory services across assigned business areas. You will partner with leaders to deliver people solutions, manage industrial relations matters, and drive HR initiatives aligned with Austal's policies, values and legal obligations.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, coaching capability, and extensive knowledge of employment legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or related field (Bachelor's minimum).
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Ability to coach, mentor and influence leaders at all levels.
• Highly developed report writing, policy development and technical writing skills.
• Experience implementing HR strategies, programs, policies and training.
• 4+ years in a Senior HRBP or equivalent HR leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of employment legislation and industrial relations.
• Experience interpreting and applying industrial instruments.
• Experience developing, implementing and reviewing HR policies and people initiatives.
• Eligible for Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive HR support and advice to leaders and employees across assigned business areas.
• Provide specialist HR and IR guidance, case management support and guidance to managers.
• Ensure line managers are aware of and adhere to Austal policies, procedures and legislation.
• Consult and support line managers on grievances and disciplinary issues; lead complex investigations where required.
• Support HR cyclical activities including performance review programs, succession planning and workforce planning.
• Implement approved HR-related programs and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR strategies and programs.
• Partner with L&D to develop and maintain HR training materials.
• Support annual remuneration reviews and salary benchmarking.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Coaching / mentoring

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/ER/Business

Job description

About the Opportunity

As the Senior Human Resources Business Partner for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you'll be responsible for providing proactive HR support and advice to leaders and employees across assigned business areas. The role partners with Stakeholders to deliver effective people solutions, support employee and industrial relations matters, enhance leadership capability, and implement HR initiatives that align with Austal's business objectives, values, policies and legal obligations.

About Austal

Austal is Australia's global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world's leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We're driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What's Involved

• Provide timely, customer focused advice and support aligned with Austal policies, procedures and value
• Provide specialist HR and IR advice, case management support and guidance to managers. This includes employment matters, interpretation of relevant Acts, Regulations, Awards, Industrial Instruments, policies, procedures, industrial relations
• Ensure line managers are aware and adhere to relevant Austal policies, procedures, programs, practices and relevant legislation
• Consult and support line managers in relation to grievances and disciplinary issues, including performance and or conduct and lead where required in complex investigations
• Support the delivery of Austal's human resources cyclical activities including but not limited to performance review program, succession planning, talent mapping, and workforce planning
• Implement approved HR-related programs and initiatives
• Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR strategies, policies, procedures and programs
• Parter with L&OD team, develop and maintain HR-related training materials
• Support annual remuneration reviews, salary benchmarking and remuneration administration

You’ll Need

• Degree qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Relations, Business or related field, minimum Bachelors level
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including well developed negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to coach, mentor and influence leaders at all levels of the organisation
• Highly developed report writing, policy development and technical writing skills
• Demonstrated experience in implementing HR strategies, programs, policies, procedures including the delivery of presentations and training to management and staff
• 4+ years experience in a Senior HRBP role or equivalent HR leadership role
• Extensive knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations framework and HR practices
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying a range of industrial instruments
• Experience developing, implementing and reviewing HR policies, procedures and people initiatives
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Learn more at Careers at Austal Australia | Austal: Australia