About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary range:

$143,170 + superannuation + regional allowance if based regionally.

The Role

Reporting to the Group HR Shared Services Manager, the Human Resources Business Partner serves as a key point of contact and trusted advisor to Southern Ports’ executives, managers, and employees, providing strategic workforce support and connecting services across HR Shared Services, HR Strategy & Industrial Relations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide strategic advice to Executive Leaders and Line Managers on workforce challenges, including people planning, succession planning, and attraction/retention.

Support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, injury management, learning and development, and offboarding.

Proactively assess HR-related needs using data and metrics and make recommendations to improve workforce outcomes across Southern Ports.

Champion and support change management initiatives, including delivering tailored training and information sessions for leaders and employees.

Required

Relevant tertiary qualifications in a human resources or related discipline and/or minimum three (3) years’ experience in a similar role

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to influence HR practices and strategic direction at senior levels.

Proven experience in strategic workforce planning and applying analytical skills to workforce development scenarios.

In-depth knowledge of HR legislation, systems, and methodologies, with practical experience in continuous improvement and change management.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex case matters, including injury management, grievances, discipline, and redundancy processes.

Current working knowledge of and ability to interpret employment legislation, enterprise agreements and other related legislation within the HR environment

Preferred

Knowledge and understanding of either shipping, transport or port operations

Knowledge of State Legislation and application to Government Statutory Authorities

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ghelgsraopc5f8urkutsl/HR-Business-Partner_Position-Description.pdf?rlkey=ey47aco8qy8sgo2l8dvclo4zp&st=jh96h7al&dl=0

To see the EA for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cwb4qgjcexyojz8szn7a9/Southern-Ports-Administration-and-Specialist-Services-Agreement.pdf?rlkey=x6th3vy5iehl9pi4sft49pe7e&st=k1nql3gc&dl=0

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensuring you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside in Albany, Esperance or Bunbury and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

Be able to travel

Have a current Australian driver’s licence

Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close: COB 13th October 2025

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.