
People and Safety Business Partner (Performance and Talent)
Townsville Catholic Education
Posted 3 days ago
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
About the role
Townsville Catholic Education (TCE) is currently seeking a experienced People and Safety Business Partner (Performance and Talent) to support the organisation's ongoing efforts to improve capability by providing operational case management, performance and employee development services and support. This is a Full Time, Permanent position commencing 23 June 2025.
The Performance and Talent Business Partner is a first contact point for principals and system leaders and is responsible for partnering with the directorates and other stakeholders to deliver industrial and best practice solutions and effective outcomes for TCE.
Reporting directly to the Senior People and Safety Business Partner, you will use your experience and expertise to educate, guide, and influence our internal and external stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
First point of contact for performance and discipline, triaging incoming cases and escalating to the Senior People and Safety Business Partner - Performance and Talent as appropriate
Partner with internal stakeholders to provide advice on industrial instruments, including resolving IR queries relating to drive high performance and manage conduct and discipline matters
Undertake difficult discussions with employees and senior managers with confidence.
Provide hands-on, concise, current and accurate advice and interpretation of industrial instruments and other legislation to TCE employees and stakeholders as required
About you
Demonstrated ability to assist in the resolution of performance and conduct issues, disputes, grievances, conduct and other industrial matters (end to end)
Experience in case management and investigation including assisting in the preparation and attendance at unfair dismissal and general protections conciliations
Experience in providing advice and assisting in matters relating to enterprise agreements and/or industrial instruments
Mandatory Criteria
Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR/ER/Law or other similar disciplines. Before the appointment, credentialing documentation must be provided and verified.
Current Driver’s Licence
Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville and to undertake occasional ad-hoc domestic travel as required
Desirable Criteria
5+ years’ experience working in HR/IR/ER will be highly regarded.
What we offer
Competitive Salary
4 Weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading on 4 weeks
Salary packaging options
Modern facilities, equipment and resources
Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
Deferred Salary Scheme
Corporate health insurance
Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.
About Townsville Catholic Education
Our mission is to provide services to our Catholic school communities which support them in achieving quality outcomes for students and in promoting the ongoing development of Catholic Education. We offer excitement, challenges, an amazing community and a professional, supportive environment. With a network of 29 schools and more than 2,500 staff throughout the Diocese, the Townsville Catholic Diocese offers a diverse range of opportunities.
Under the direction of Bishop Tim Harris, Bishop of the Diocese of Townsville, and organisational leadership of our Executive Director, Jacqui Francis, the Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO), a team of more than 70 people, support our schools in various areas of speciality. These include religious education, curriculum, ICT, Indigenous education, counselling, speech pathology, hearing and vision impairment, early years education, employment services, finance, planning and development and marketing.
The Diocese of Townsville covers an area that extends from Proserpine in the south through to Ingham in the north, and also extends west to the Northern Territory border. This includes the major commercial centres of Townsville and Mount Isa and several rural and remote communities including Palm Island.
Whether it be coastal cities and towns, outback communities or a tropical island, Townsville Catholic Education is looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team.
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