• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Flexible work – work from home, one day in the Morwell office per fortnight and other sites as required
• Competitive salary – $120,000 + superannuation
• Join a values-driven human rights organisation
• Access to not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

About Us:

For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy. Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality.

About the Role:

Working closely with Business Leaders within the designated client group, the People Partner will support the implementation of business strategy from a people perspective. They will build organisational and people capability, shaping and implementing effective people strategies while supporting the delivery of workforce solutions across the full employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to Business Leaders, supporting effective workforce solutions across the full employee lifecycle within the Home and Living departments.
• Coach and mentor leaders to enhance HR capability and improve business efficiency.
• Provide accurate, pragmatic advice on all aspects of HR.
• Support change management initiatives, including engagement with unions.
• Foster a high-performance culture through effective case management and advice.
• Plan for current and future workforce needs, emphasising values alignment and accountability.
• Interpret and apply policies to achieve desired outcomes, advising the business as needed.
• Deliver regular people reports with trend analysis to develop and recommend solutions.
• Flexibility to travel to our sites when needed: Lilydale, Cheltenham, Morwell, and Ballarat (this will be occasional).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Well-rounded HR generalist with experience across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying Pre-Modern Awards, Modern Awards, and Enterprise Agreements (EAs).
• Experienced in handling Employee Relations tasks, including performance management, disciplinary processes, and grievance resolution.
• Effective in managing relationships with unions, recruitment agencies, and learning & development providers.
• Strong business acumen in the disability sector to achieve organisational goals (advantageous).
• High data literacy for interpreting dashboards and tracking key metrics.
• Strategic advisory skills for risk analysis, sound judgment, and problem-solving.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and leadership skills across all organisational levels.
• High level organisational and time management skills including a proven ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work autonomously.

Requirements: A current NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children Check (we can support you through the process of obtaining one or both checks if you don’t already have them).

Why Join Us?

• We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us!
• Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact.
• Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits.
• Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.
• Flexible work arrangements, with the ability to work from home or the office.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion. First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect.