People and Culture Partner (Employee Relations)

People and Culture Partner (Employee Relations)

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 8 May 2026

• Newly created role – opportunity for development and growth!
• Fixed Term until the end of Term 1, 2027 with potential to extend
• Part time, 4 days per week (0.8FTE)
• 7 weeks of leave during school holidays
• Free onsite parking

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Sacred Heart College is a proud, dynamic, high performing school community with strong traditions, a rich history and a deep sense of community and welcome. Our Catholic identity is best exemplified through a program of education that encourages students and staff to pursue the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage. The Sacred Heart Way is identified through actions that uphold and advance Catherine McAuley’s vision of the lived Gospel, which is at the heart of our community.

Strategy 2021 and Beyond articulates our vision of educating girls in the Mercy tradition to make a difference in our changing world. Key elements of the strategy focus on opportunities to reimagine learning that enables members of our school community to be creative, self-directed and critical thinkers, who are inspired to learn, whose natural inquisitiveness is nurtured and who strive for excellence.

THE POSITION

The People and Culture Partner (Employee Relations) is a key member of the People and Culture Team, partnering closely with leaders to support the effective management of employee performance, conduct and workplace matters.

This role provides both advisory and hands-on support across a broad range of employee relations matters, including performance management, workplace investigations, return to work coordination and industrial compliance.

You will play a key role in building leader capability, supporting early intervention, and embedding consistent, best practice approaches across the College. The role contributes to a safe, respectful and high-performing workplace culture, aligned with College values and expectations.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing advice and support to leaders on performance, conduct, grievances and workplace concerns
• Supporting and guiding leaders through performance and improvement processes
• Leading workplace investigations, ensuring procedural fairness and equitable outcomes
• Coaching leaders to build confidence and capability in managing people matters
• Supporting the consistent application of policies, procedures and industrial frameworks
• Coordinating return to work processes and supporting WorkCover claims management
• Identifying risks and contributing to continuous improvement of People and Culture practices

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field
• Experience in employee relations, including performance management, conduct matters or investigations
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and relevant employment legislation
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders
• Well-developed communication skills and sound professional judgement
• High level of discretion and ability to manage sensitive matters
• Commitment to working within and positively contributing to a values-based organisation

Desirable:

• Experience within an education setting or familiarity with CEMEA (2022)
• Experience in learning and development or facilitation
• Professional membership (e.g. AHRI)

this position requires a current:

• Police Check
• Working with Children Check

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must include:

• a cover letter, and
• a resume

and can be addressed to Ms Anna Negro, Principal.

Candidates viewing this advertisement on external websites such as Seek must visit the College website to access the position description and attachments.

Please note, applications sent directly to a member of the College will not be accepted.

While the College appreciates agencies may have suitable candidates for this position, we are unable to accept agency resumés.

Applications close 9:00am Friday 8 May or until filled.