People and Culture Business Partner

**People and Culture Business Partner**: East Melbourne VIC, Australia

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**People and Culture Business Partner**
- Join an iconic organisation where every person counts
- Newly created position within the People and Culture team
- Help build capability across the organisation in a meaningful way
- Outstanding staff benefits

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has the public responsibility of managing one of the largest and the most successful stadiums in Australia and the world - the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The MCG is more than just a stadium, it's an Australian icon and a meeting place for generations past, present and future. The MCG is host to more than 70 major events and attracts over four million visitors annually. The MCC is the largest sporting club in the country with over 155,000 members and also manages 13 sporting sections with participation over 2,600. The Australian Sports Museum (ASM) has its home at the MCG, celebrating the country's rich sporting history, which is also managed by the MCC.

At the MCC, every person matters. The People team strive to achieve strategic deliverables that prioritize the needs of our people. Through proactive management of talent, learning, performance, capability, culture, diversity and inclusion, child safeguarding and governance, we aim to facilitate a first-class experience for those that join our vibrant organization.

No two days are the same, and that's what we love. Not only do we provide life-long experiences for our patrons, we do the same for our people. And we would love an experienced Business Partner to be part of that journey with us.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, People and Culture, you will have exposure to a broad range of tasks. Over a typical week, you may:

- Partner with the business to develop a deep understanding of their respective needs, identifying areas of alignment, encouraging cross-functional collaboration for the purpose of advancing organisational capability, delivering our strategy, and elevating our Employee Value Proposition
- Proactively work on the development and implementation of staff engagement initiatives contributing to a positive work environment
- Manage recruitment of permanent roles including writing of advertisements, interviewing and contract negotiation
- Provide professional advice and guidance to managers on the interpretation of legislation, awards and agreements
- Support the P&C yearly cycle including goal setting and supporting Line Managers with the performance review process
- Work closely with the Diversity and Inclusion Lead to deliver D&I strategic initiatives related to development and business partnering
- Remove complexity, improve efficiency, and create operational consistency and alignment across our business including capability frameworks, capability uplift programs and development of diagnostic tools
- Day to day management of Workcover across the business including Return to Work
- Support the P&C Systems Implementation Lead, GM, P&C and Executive Manager People & Culture with the roll out and implementation of a new HRIS system

If we asked those that know you, they would say you are service oriented, approachable, open minded and empathetic. You will have the ability to implement strategy, whilst understanding the bigger picture, can quickly build rapport, question with curiosity and be able to discreetly manage confidential and sensitive information.

It is essential that you have:

- Relevant tertiary or post graduate qualification in HR or related discipline (desired) or equivalent experience

Preferable
- Demonstrated experience managing organisational capability in a complex environment

This is a truly wonderful opportunity to join such a unique organization. Steeped in tradition, but contemporary by nature, you will be supporting over 1600 employees throughout the employee lifecycle. As a member of a supportive and collaborative P&C team, you will have access to some of the most iconic moments in cultural history at the People's ground, the MCG.

For a more detailed description of the position please click on the position description link on this page.

**Please note, agency submissions will not be considered for this position**

The MCC is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone including children & young people and has zero tolerance to child abuse and harm.

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Position Description

**Type**: Permanent

**Category**: People & Culture - Any

**Reference ID**: RM000054

**Date Posted**: 06/01/2025