Make a meaningful difference with us:

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a Workforce Business Partner, Family and Disability Services (FaDS). Our Family and Disability Services are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.

Reporting to the Manager, Workforce Business Partnering, in this role you will provide strategic HR support to the Family and Disability Services, whilst ensuring alignment to the UnitingCare wide strategy and priorities.

You will work closely with leaders to understand business challenges and priorities, understand the strategic landscape, and use this to define desired workforce outcomes and support co-design of fit-for-purpose integrated P&C initiatives and processes, through collaborating with P&C centres of excellence.

Please note, this is a full time, permanent opportunity, where in office and on-site days will be a requirement.

In this role you will:

Lead, manage and promote HR and people management practices to achieve organisational success through excellent stakeholder relationships and continuous service improvement activities including the coordination, development and implementation of HR solutions that address key workforce challenges for the medium and long-term.

Collaborate with the Employee Relations team for advice on industrial awards, legislative matters, and provide specialist advice, guidance and support regarding current industrial Award provisions, legislative matters, and change management processes relating to restructures.

Develop and deliver cultural change initiatives and employee engagement action plans.

Provide strategic initiatives and guidance in the development of talent strategies, workforce planning, recruitment approaches and organisational structures.

Establish relationships with Senior Managers to provide professional advice, coaching and support in the implementation of human resource strategies and the resolution of complex human resources issues.

Execute the People Cycle annually, including remuneration, talent, succession, and performance and conduct internal reporting on the People and Culture section of the balanced scorecard performance framework and contribute to monthly reporting.

Develop and deliver robust change and/or communications programs (including restructures and realignments), report back on outcomes and provide advice and support to the relevant BU SLT and General Manager, Business Partnering.

What makes a difference for us?

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, providing strategic and tactical advice to senior leaders.

Previous experience implementing HR initiatives and programs with demonstrated evidence of impact on key workforce outcomes.

Experience supporting complex or business wide improvement programs and relevant ER/IR experience.

Ability to drive accountability whilst engaging and motivating team members (where relevant).

Experience in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.