• Dynamic and purpose-driven Social Services organisation
• City & South Melbourne-based role
• Circa $130K + Super + attractive PBI Salary Packaging benefits

Melbourne City Mission (MCM) is a leading community services organisation that innovatively works alongside thousands of Victorians and their communities to overcome barriers experienced through Homelessness, Disability, Palliative care, Early Childhood Intervention Services and Education. With deep experience working with communities experiencing disadvantage, MCM advocates for systemic change, working across all sectors to sustainably disrupt such disadvantage.
The Role MCM is now seeking an experienced HR ER Business Partner to join the People & Culture team to support business leaders to deliver strategic objectives and results that drive quality outcomes. In this new 12-month fixed-term role (with potential for extension or permanency), you will act as a key advisor and strategic partner to business leaders throughout the MCM business.

As part of this exciting new role and after a recent announcement, MCM, in partnership with CoAct, will deliver Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) services as a specialist youth provider. Inclusive Employment Australia replaces Disability Employment Services and aims to create a more inclusive employment landscape for people with disability, injury, or health conditions. This role will have a major focus on the new IEA program.
Further responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead complex employee relations case management and performance matters
• Recruitment and induction of new staff for the IEA program
• Drive enterprise bargaining and manage union engagement
• Provide expert interpretation of Awards, EAs and legislation
• Build people leadership capability through coaching and training
• Align workforce strategies with organisational goals and deliver high-impact HR solutions
• Support change projects, workforce planning and compliance

The Person
The ideal candidate will have:

• Skills in start-up community-based programs/services
• Degree in HR or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong background in ER/IR, including investigations, case management and EBA negotiations
• Solid generalist HR experience and understanding of employment legislation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills along with strong recruitment and induction experience
• Experience in workforce metrics, data insights and compliance reporting
• Current driver's licence and ability to travel across Melbourne sites

The Offer Be part of a values-driven organisation where you will enjoy a supportive team culture and strong leadership backing. The salary package on offer is approximately $130K + Super. Generous PBI salary packaging, flexible work, and professional growth are also on offer. Initially, a 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or permanency.

Are you an experienced HR/ER Business Partner who has ideally had experience in start-up programs or services and has an interest in supporting a dynamic and diverse organisation? If so, please make an application as soon as possible by clicking the 'Apply' tab below to submit your resume. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Lisa Webb (0428 679 060) or Barry Vienet (0427 406 325) from Johnson Recruitment.

This is a retained, exclusive assignment and any direct applications or referrals will be forwarded to Johnson Recruitment.

Johnson Recruitment actively embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.