People and Culture Business Partner | Located at our newly built Oak Flats office

At Warrigal, we’re passionate about making a real difference in the lives of older people. Our values – Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision is simple: to create a world where older people feel known, loved, and connected. We’re here to support them in living their best lives, on their terms, with dignity and a true sense of belonging.

We believe ageing is something to be celebrated. It’s about creating moments of joy, building meaningful connections, and ensuring every person feels valued. And that’s exactly what our team is dedicated to – making a positive impact every single day.

The opportunity

You will be responsible for providing both strategic and operational HR support across Warrigal, partnering with managers and staff to drive positive business and people outcomes. In this role, you’ll build strong, trusted relationships and offer sound, timely advice on a range of HR matters, including performance management, industrial relations, and the interpretation of employment legislation and Enterprise Agreements.

You’ll play a key role in supporting leaders through change management initiatives, guiding them through employee relations issues, and ensuring best practice principles are applied when managing investigations. Working closely with the Manager People & Culture Partnerships, the Employee Relations Manager, and the broader People & Culture team, you’ll drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, support workforce planning, and contribute to a positive and high-performing culture. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll identify opportunities to enhance HR systems and processes, while supporting organisational-wide people initiatives.

Based onsite at Warrigal Central Oak Flats, with travel across the Southern Highlands, ACT, and Queanbeyan, this role offers variety, collaboration, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation.

This position is available on a 2-year fixed-term basis.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive base salary of $110k to $115k, depending on experience, plus super and ADO
• Take advantage of Not-For-Profit salary packaging, allowing you to reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550 per year – meaning more take-home pay for you.
• A rewarding 2-year contract with the opportunity to lead key people initiatives and shape a positive workplace culture.
• Flexible leave options, including career break opportunities and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• A strong focus on your professional growth, with ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Affordable access to your local gym and over 200 fitness facilities nationwide through the Fitness Passport program.
• Round-the-clock support for your mental, physical, social, and financial wellbeing with access to Employee Assistance Program

What we’re looking for:

Must haves:

• A Bachelor's degree or Graduate Certificate in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related field, along with substantial experience in a similar position.
• Extensive expertise across various human resource functions.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply employment laws, deliver expert HR guidance, and uphold high standards in modern HR practices.
• Proven experience in industrial and employee relations, including handling grievances, conducting investigations, managing performance concerns, and providing counseling to employees. Also skilled in coaching and advising managers and supervisors on performance management and workforce-related issues.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, coupled with a proactive and solutions-focused approach to HR challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as negotiation expertise.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.
• Experience delivering client-centered HR services while successfully juggling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• A commitment to exceptional customer service and continuous process improvement.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• A valid NSW driver’s license, with a willingness to travel to Warrigal’s other sites as needed.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the aged care or community services industry.
• Experience in high-volume talent acquisition and recruitment.
• Background in return-to-work processes, health, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365.

What our people love about working here:

A supportive, passionate culture: It’s a community filled with inspiring, big-hearted people. We back each other, listen without judgement and lead with kindness, respect and unwavering support - for our customers, residents and each other. This is encouraged from the top down and worked hard at – every day.

Leaders who value you: It’s important you feel valued. To us, this is not a one-off task. But a commitment to creating an environment where you feel seen, heard and valued – every day. Leaders and managers go out of their way to understand you, respect your opinions and hear what you have to say. This creates greater unity and collaboration with each other.

One team, united in our purpose: We support older people to have great lives. We put older people first in everything we do. On an everyday level, we help them age with dignity, independence, happiness and connectedness. On a big picture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking in Australia. This is the Warrigal Way.

Who we are | A community who cares

Warrigal has firmly established itself in the aged care community for over 60 years. We’re proud of the diverse range of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up in that time, but we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate. Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted or explore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that’s what you want.

Do work that matters to you

This is your chance to do work that matters, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australia’s older community – now and in the future.

JOIN US AND BE THE DIFFERENCE

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people, workers of all abilities, ages and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply and join our community.

Are you keen? Then don’t delay applying. We review applications as we get them and will close the vacancy once we find the right person.

Got questions? You can contact [email protected] but please don’t send applications through email – we can’t accept them.

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