Manager - People Care, Brotherhood of St Laurence

Provide expert, strategic advice & guidance across a diverse portfolio incl. ER, health safety & wellbeing, cultural change and leadership capability

• Provide high-level expertise across key P&C initiatives and ER/IR
• Shape culture and lead best practice in a nationally respected NFP
• Generous NFP salary packaging benefits to improve your take home pay

About Brotherhood of St Laurence

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

Reporting directly to the Head of People Care and Operations, overseeing 2 direct reports and a broader team of 11, this critical leadership role is responsible for leading a newly formed team of People & Culture Business Partners (P&C BPs) and Health Safety & Wellbeing Business Partners to deliver high-quality, strategic and operational HR support across the organisation. The role provides expert guidance to ensure consistent, people-focused solutions that align with organisational priorities, promote employee engagement, and drive a high-performance culture.

Working closely with senior leaders, the Manager – People Care will build strong relationships to influence and shape workforce strategies, guide complex employee relations matters, and foster continuous improvement in HR practices. The role also plays a key part in building the capability of the P&C, HSW partnering functions ensuring excellence in service delivery across all people initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Successfully integrate the P&C BP Team and the HSW teams into one cohesive function, building the team culture and working to deliver high-quality, values-aligned advice, operations and partnering across the organisation.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and shaping organisational-wide workforce strategy.
• Lead the development, continuous improvement and implementation of effective HR management and employee relations strategy, employment frameworks, Enterprise Agreement negotiations, policy, programs and feedback mechanisms in collaboration with organisational leaders.
• Act as a subject matter expert and the organisational point of truth for interpretation of employee entitlements and ensure the proactive review of legislative, case law and statutory changes and consequential policy and education initiatives.
• Ensure the consistent application of relevant awards, enterprise agreements and legislation, with a strong focus on maintaining respectful, values-based workplace practices.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships including unions, legal advisors, fair work ombudsman, and represent BSL and advocate in various commissions and tribunals including Fair Work Commission
• Embedding a proactive and inclusive health safety and wellbeing culture, with a safety-first mindset
• Lead workforce planning efforts to support responsive, client-centred service delivery across diverse community programs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the BSL's wellbeing strategy, integrating it into the broader people experience and ensuring that it is proactive, inclusive, and evidence informed.

Applications are sought from experienced People and Culture leaders who bring a solid understanding of OHS&E Acts, legislation and standards and demonstrated experience of delivering strategic and operational HR support in complex, values-based organisations. The role will require a high level of business acumen, experience in nurturing high performing teams and the ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with stakeholders of all levels.

Tertiary qualifications will be expected in Human Resources (Industrial Relations, Health and Safety, Employment/Occupational Health and Safety Law), Organisational Psychology, Adult Education, Business, or a related field, with demonstrable experience in senior People & Culture, Health Safety & Wellbeing or Organisational Development leadership roles. The role calls for excellent business partnering, relationship building and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders to influence organisational outcomes through strategic people advice, workforce planning, and capability development.

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What we offer our employees

• Salary packaging options to improve your take home pay – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.