Shared Services is excited to offer two opportunities to join our team as a People & Culture Partner:
One permanent full-time position, and
One temporary full-time maternity leave contract.
Both roles are based in our newly renovated Newcastle West office, featuring a modern workspace and an onsite café. Join a supportive and professional environment where your expertise in People & Culture will contribute to our thriving team.
To succeed in this role, you will bring a proven ability to advise, influence, and coach stakeholders at all levels. Your solid working knowledge of HR practices, emerging trends, and ER/IR legislation will allow you to deliver practical solutions. Additionally, your strong consulting and negotiating skills, paired with sound business acumen, will enable you to drive impactful outcomes across the organisation.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting and are passionate about delivering impactful HR solutions, we encourage your application.
Benefits of Working With Us
Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available.
1 week shutdown over Christmas and New Year annually (includes 3 days of additional paid leave + public holidays).
Paid parental leave.
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
Flexible working arrangements.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu shots and more.
The purpose of this position is to act as a business partner to line managers by embedding HR strategy and providing professional, commercial and reliable HR guidance and support with the objective of adding value to the business.
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
Current experience in advising, guiding and supporting stakeholders on a broad range of HR matters
Ability to engage, inspire, influence, coach and deliver
Solid working knowledge of current general HR practices and processes and awareness of emerging trends
Sound knowledge of ER/IR legislation and understanding of current employment regulations
Strong interpersonal, relationship and customer service skills, well developed verbal and written communication skills
Strong consulting and negotiating skills and business acumen
Demonstrated understanding of change management and ability to personally adapt to a changing environment
QUALIFICATIONS
A tertiary qualification in Recruitment and/or Human Resources or a related degree OR strong experience within HR in a customer focused industry
Current Class C Driver’s License
Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Registered member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) (Desirable)
LinkedIn Recruiter Certification (Desirable)
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:
Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.
To know more about this opportunity, please reach out to Angela Bryant - Employee Relations and Talent Manager: angela.bryant@mn.catholic.org.au
Please note that applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as received up until: 11:59pm Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
