People Business Partner

**At BAE Systems Australia**
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

**About the OPPORTUNITY**

We have an excellent opportunity for a People Business Partner to join our Aerospace team in Williamtown NSW.

In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting the People Lead in the execution of the People Plan, and for partnering with the Aerospace business to drive and implement growth and mobilisation people plans, whilst supporting retention and culture actions for the F35 Program.

The F35 Program is expanding at a rapid pace, this includes the building of new facilities at the BAE Williamtown Site. The F35 Program spans both the BAE Williamtown Site and several locations on the Williamtown RAAF Base which enables for an exciting spread of work locations to support the program delivery. You will spend time across all locations while balancing a hybrid working arrangement (if that's what works best for you). We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

This is a true business partner role and will allow you to be connected with our mission. You will be on the coal face and will have exposure to what happens behind the scenes with this impressive and important aircraft.

It is an exciting time to join, 2025 and beyond will see monumental growth and evolution.

Key responsibilities include:

- in conjunction with other teams in the People Function, you will support the growth and mobilisation planning and delivery of the Program - the Program is anticapated to double in the coming years and is predominately trades based workforce
- Embed people strategy elements such as talent management, succession planning, workforce planning and leadership coaching by providing high impact support and the implementation of solutions across the entire employee lifecycle
- Be the operational interface between the Program and the People Function
- Execute projects of work that aligns to the strategic direction of the business
- Coach leaders by providing advice and support to identify, prioritise and build organisational capabilities, behaviours, structures and processes

**About YOU**
- Strong experience as a HR Business Partner or comparable role
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Pyschology or related field
- Proven experience working with trade workers
- A strong understanding of industrial relations and enterprise agreements and working with unions
- Ability to communicate effectively and build strong stakeholder relationships both internally and externally

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

**About US**

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

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