People & Culture Business Partner (Parental Leave Cover)

About the business

We are the team of the Mighty West, and we are for the West, fiercely proud of our unique 140+ years Western Suburbs heritage. Our famous Bulldog fighting spirit mirrors that of the West – the west of Melbourne and the west of Victoria - where hard work and standing up for what you believe in matters. While our history guides us, our horizons have lifted, unprecedented opportunities await, and our ambitions loom large.

Our Club still exists to bring people together and create lasting memories, as much as it strives to win premierships. It’s about our people, and their shared passion for the red, white and blue. It’s about ambition, pride, determination, and having a place to call home. We’ll always be entrenched in our community, embracing the beauty and strength in its diversity. It’s the story of what it means to be a Bulldog ‘Through & Through’.

We strive to create an inclusive environment where all are celebrated and belong regardless of age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or background. We are a child safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. If you are looking to be a part of a committed and passionate team, the Western Bulldogs encourage you to apply for this fantastic role.

Your contribution to the team includes

The role of People & Culture Business Partner provides support and guidance across the Club to ensure we are putting our people at the forefront of everything that we do to ensure that we are a high-performance organisation.

This role is a 10-month parental leave cover as an end-to-end business partner who supports all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff engagement, development and change management. The People and Culture Coordinator will report into this role. Key focus areas will include:

• Managing the Performance Review Process;
• Managing and enhancing the Reward and Recognition Program;
• Leading our Engagement & Wellbeing Activities; and
• Chairing the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group and rolling out our Action Plan to commence in 2026.

Skills and experience

• Ready for your next step? We are looking for someone with 7+ years’ experience in end-to-end employee lifecycle experience as an advisor and/or business partner/manager
• Use your ability to coach and develop employees at all levels to build leadership capability
• Experience delivering a wide range of P&C projects to the business
• Extensive experience in performance management
• Down to earth style with a relationship driven approach

 What’s on offer

• Flexible working arrangements – up to 2 days working remotely opportunity
• Additional Work Life Leave - provided to those who are required to work weekends
• Birthday Leave - a day of leave available in the week of your birthday
• Close to West Footscray Station part of the new Metro Tunnel line
• Free onsite parking available
• Club membership - Free access to Western Bulldogs AFL and AFLW home games for you and your family
• Continuous learning & development – Array of paid and discounted professional training and development opportunities on offer
• Deals & Discounts with Club corporate sponsors - over 40% in some cases
• Parent friendly
• Wellbeing focus including - we support our staff to complete a proactive wellbeing plan, free access to club gym, wellbeing sessions and activities across the year

How to Apply

Successful candidates will be required to hold a valid working with children check and satisfactory national criminal history check.

If you are interested in working in a challenging yet extremely satisfying position, please click where indicated & attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your key attributes. Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Western Bulldogs acknowledges that we reside on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to the Elders of these traditional lands, and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past, presenting and emerging. Western Bulldogs encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.