People & Culture Business Partner

**Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation with a commitment to social justice**:

- **Remuneration $105k per annum**:

- **Generous motor vehicle reimbursement in addition to salary**:

- **Mobile phone + laptop provided**:

- **Access to Salary Packaging benefits**:

- **Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence**:

- **Full Time (38 hours per week)**:

- **Hybrid working arrangement based in Flemington (VIC)**

**Who are we?**

Wintringham is a not-for-profit organisation providing an extensive range of aged care, housing and related support services to people aged 50-plus who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness. We employ over 900 staff and operate from multiple offices across Melbourne, Hobart and regional Victoria. Our Head Office provides the strategic direction and support services for Wintringham’s residential, housing, community care and NDIS services.

**Your new role**

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and tight-knit People & Culture Team as a People & Culture Business Partner at our Head Office in Flemington. Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Business Partner, you will develop and implement people strategies as well as provide P&C services such as people capability, coaching and mentoring, learning and development, leadership development, succession planning, performance development frameworks, reward and recognition program(s), workforce planning, employee relations, wellbeing, workplace health and safety and culture and engagement to your business unit(s).

**Your duties and responsibilities will also include (but are not limited to)**:

- Work closely with management to ensure the effective implementation of P&C policies, practices and procedures that provide an optimal working environment and promote a culture of excellence, performance and continuous improvement.
- Manage employee relations matters for your business unit(s).
- Assist with the disciplinary process of Wintringham for your business unit(s) and where necessary conduct, disciplinary meetings.
- Lead the recruitment function for your business unit(s) - complete advertisements, conduct interviews, reference checks, applicant follow up, confirmation of employment and on-boarding.
- Provide advice to managers on Wintringham EBA interpretation in consultation with P&C Manager.
- Prepare all contract variations for your business unit that have changed employment conditions.

**About you**

You are minimum undergraduate qualified in a Human Resources Management or related discipline. Your excellent emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail will be supported by the following:

- Previous experience in the following HR functions:

- change management
- management of ER/IR issues
- recruitment and selection / attraction and retention
- workforce planning and development
- performance management
- remuneration, reward and recognition; and
- conflict management
- Demonstrated ability to provide timely and efficient services, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and pragmatically with a diverse range of people, from varying backgrounds.
- Commitment to always maintaining strict confidentiality in relation to staff, clients and housing residents.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing.
- Well-developed IT skills - Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
- A current Victorian driving licence

**How to apply**

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Enquiries can be made to Cheryl Farquhar (Senior People & Culture Business Partner) by contacting our Head Office on (03) 9376 1122. Applications can be directed to Cheryl Farquhar (Senior People and Culture Business Partner) and submitted via our website.

Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in PDF format.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services. We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,
and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.