Work with us

UC is on an exciting transformation journey to have an even stronger impact on the community, and the HR Business Partner will play an important role in enabling and supporting the business through this change.  You’ll lead complex employee and industrial relations matters, balancing organisational objectives, employee experience, procedural fairness and legislative compliance within a highly regulated sector; and work closely with leaders across the business to provide strategic and operational HR support, including coaching, change management and leadership development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Navigate a diverse workforce operating under multiple industrial instruments, funding models and regulatory frameworks within community, disability, homelessness, aged care and support services
• Partner with leaders to improve team performance and engagement while leading investigations, performance management and workplace matters
• Coach managers through employee relations and change initiatives
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and organisational development  
• Facilitate workshops and support leadership capability building
• Collaborate with People & Culture specialists to deliver impactful HR initiatives

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in a HR business partnering role within a medium or large organisation
• Strong knowledge of the evolving SCHADS Award landscape, employment and industrial relations including enterprise agreements, union engagement and workplace legislation
• Proven ability to influence, coach and build relationships with stakeholders
• Experience supporting organisational change and workforce initiatives
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business or a related discipline

Why join us?

About Us

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

Why Work For Us?

• In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. 
• How could working for a Not-For-Profit impact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
• 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

What Next?

Please attach a cover letter addressing the role and a current resume.

Due to the role being available for immediately, we will be shortlisting and interviewing applications as they are submitted. 

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks