People Experience Business Partner

At UnitingSA, we’re all about respect, compassion and justice, and empowering South Australians to overcome life’s challenges. Established in 1919, today our team of more than 1,000 employees and volunteers deliver critical housing, aged care and community services to more than 12,000 South Australians in need every year.

We provide services from over 35 locations across the state to help:

• people experiencing homelessness and poverty
• women escaping domestic violence
• individuals facing mental health challenges
• people living with disability
• older and frail South Australians
• children, young people and families confronted with complex challenges

Every aspect of what we do is unified by determination, a respect for everyone’s unique worth and a passion for empowering people. Explore our vision and values: https://unitingsa.com.au/about-us/

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for two versatile People Experience Business Partners to join UnitingSA’s People & Great Client Experience Team on a permanent full-time basis.

You will partner with our organisation to provide strategic and operational guidance, advice and support in relation to all aspects of People Experience. You will also build leadership capability to drive operational excellence and support, enabling our employees to fulfil their roles confidently and grow within a culture aligned to our Values of Respect, Compassion, Integrity and Courage.

About You

Applications are encouraged from contemporary professionals with proven business partnering experience in a large, complex organisation. The role will require energy and personal style to impact and influence others’ thinking, and at times have challenging conversations to create awareness and traction around the adoption of People Experience initiatives. The successful candidate will be a genuinely dynamic and proactive achiever demonstrating adaptability, resilience, integrity and authenticity.

The successful candidate will hold a current DHS NDIS Worker Check and Working With Children Check and provide evidence of up to date COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations.

What we offer….

In return, you will work in a passionate and motivated organisation where you can see firsthand the positive difference you make in the lives of our community’s most vulnerable. We believe in developing and investing in our team and providing work/life balance through flexible work arrangements.

We offer our team:

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• A competitive salary in accordance with experience
• A strong commitment to your professional and personal development
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Other perks, including discounted health insurance

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with relevant skills and experience to apply for any of our advertised vacancies.

Due to COVID-19, UnitingSA are taking necessary precautions to minimise the risk to our candidates and employees throughout the recruitment process.

If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity please apply now. Applications close 11pm Wednesday. 6 July 2022.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jacki Done, Chief People & Quality Officer on 0434 607 403.

Our application process is mobile friendly.