Business Partner

**Work type**:
Full Time

**Location**:
Brisbane

**Job type**:
People Services

**Applications close**:
**Business Partner**:
Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. And we’re back (in a big way).

We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. For us, flying is so much more than simply taking off and landing (although we understand that is quite important). It’s about going the extra mile, in the air and on the ground, to create authentic experiences that put our guests firmly at the heart of everything we do.

No matter our role - we are united by our ambition to be the most loved airline in Australia, and always go one step further for our customers, colleagues, and our wider community.

**Who we’re looking for**:
Join Virgin Australia as a key member of the People Team and partner with colleagues operating across Australia. This is a new opportunity due to an internal promotion.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across Flight Operations nationally including Pilots and Base Managers. You will be responsible for providing a leading edge consulting and advisory service on all aspects of human resources, employee relations, workplace relations and organisational development.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Position yourself as a trusted advisor to assist the business in developing culture, capability and a highly engaged and effective workforce to achieve business success.
- Partner with managers and senior leaders of the business to implement their people plans in a pragmatic, cost effective, efficient and sustainable way and enable them to deliver on their strategy.
- Work with the Capability and Culture team to implement projects and annual HR programs in client group, aligned to the business unit/divisional business and people plans.
- Develop effective and influencing working relationships across all levels of management and with employee representatives and unions.
- Support the negotiation and implementation of enterprise agreements.
- Investigating EEO Complaints and investigating serious misconduct/disciplinary matters
- Provide coaching and advice to management in relations to conducting employee disciplinary processes.
- Represent the business during Fair Work Commission and Unfair Dismissal Applications - including preparing responses and advocating at conciliation conferences.

**You’ll be great in this role if you**:

- A proven HR Generalist with experience gained working in complex multi-site environments with blue and white collar staff.
- Relevant Tertiary Qualifications and sound knowledge of employee relations practices, workplace relations and industrial relations issues.
- A confident communicator with proven ability to engage and build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Experience in leading or supporting the implementation of organisational change.
- Advocacy experience and appearance in tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission.
- Experience in supporting enterprise bargaining negotiations and implementation of enterprise agreements.

**What you’ll get from us**

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry - including (but not limited to):

- Heavily discounted air travel for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year).
- Flexible working arrangements (including work hours and work from home).
- Discounts on travel insurance, car hire, accommodation and experiences worldwide.
- Discounted Virgin Australia Lounge membership.
- Hospitality, retail, technology, beauty services and wellness discounts.
- Wellness support, including the betterme digital wellbeing platform.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, which offers confidential coaching and support from qualified professionals for all aspects of life - physical, mental, social and financial.
- Dress for Your Day - enjoy the freedom to wear whatever is appropriate for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

**Equality rules**

**COVID-19**

The safety and security of our people, guests and operations come first. Always. That’s why we’ve put together a comprehensive ‘Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy’. In a nutshell, to work with us, you’ll need to comply with our (and the airport’s) rules and regulations. And be fully vaxxed.

**Ready to apply?**

We’re ready to hear from you.