Strategic Workforce Development Partner

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia UNSW Australia Full time

Why Your Role Matters



At UNSW Australia, we're shaping the future of education by developing a vision for Lifelong Learning. As a key player, you'll work with leading minds to champion innovation, continuous improvement, and cutting-edge learning practices.

As an HR Business Partner for LLL, you'll oversee workforce development, providing strategic HR direction and change advice for the client group.



This role suits a skilled HR professional familiar with start-up HR needs, to shape a contemporary human resource function that services a complex and growing environment. You'll drive HR innovation and oversee the provision of dedicated strategic and operational HR support to establish yourself as a trusted people partner to senior leaders, including the Faculty Executive Director, Deans, Heads of School, and other Senior Academics.

Who You Are:



As an experienced HR leader, you'll have a proven track record in influencing best HR practice and providing forward-thinking advice and solutions to a growing workforce, alongside:


  • Significant contemporary generalist HR experience in large and complex organisations.
  • Experience navigating workforce options within the scope of Enterprise Agreements.
  • An innovative mindset to lead the development and implementation of effective HR solutions and initiatives across recruitment, global mobility, workforce planning, remuneration, industrial relations, organisational development, and workplace diversity HR practices and legislation.
  • Confidence in partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality, professional, and consistent HR services.
  • A contributor to the broader organisation through projects and collaboration.


Benefits and Culture:



Based at our Kensington Campus, UNSW offers a competitive salary, access to UNSW perks, including additional leave, discounts, entitlements, and a culture of lifelong learning and development. We value work-life balance, with generous benefits, flexible working arrangements, and progressive HR practices.

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disabilities and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.



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