- Partner with leaders to deliver strategic people solutions that drive performance, culture and organisational change
- Provide trusted advice and coaching across workforce planning, employee relations and leadership development
- Full time, 6-month fixed term opportunity based at any of our campus locations.
About the opportunity
The People and Wellbeing Business Partner operates within a dedicated client portfolio and is responsible for understanding their stakeholder needs and priorities and driving solutions that blend institutional realities with people orientation. Operating as a trusted advisor to the University’s people managers, the Business Partner will work to shape a people centred culture and deliver a breadth of people initiatives with both transformational and operational impact.
Bringing expertise, enthusiasm and a people-centred approach, the position requires a supportive and collaborative style to work closely with the broader People and Wellbeing team. The role will promote and demonstrate the University of Tasmania Values.
What you’ll do:
- Partner with senior leaders to operationalise portfolio strategy and priorities into pragmatic workforce solutions and people plans, and coordinate delivery of these.
- Provide timely and professional advice and guidance to leaders on a wide range of employee relations, industrial relations, and complex people management matters.
- Guide leaders on interpretation and application of HR policies, enterprise agreements, and legislation.
- Support managers to address performance concerns, misconduct matters, complaints, and workplace conflict.
- Partner with Networks of Expertise (e.g., Organisational Development, Workplace Relations) to deliver integrated people solutions.
What we’re looking for:
- Professional HR experience in large and/or complex organisations, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Australian employment and industrial relations legislation, including experience applying and advising leaders on enterprise agreements and HR policy frameworks.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with leaders at multiple levels.
- Ability to see through the eyes of a people manager and understand their strategic priorities at a high level to ensure appropriate advice and counsel is provided.
- Experience working collaboratively with specialist teams across an organisation or HR function to deliver integrated people solutions.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $130,943 comprising base salary within the range of $101,821 to $111,917 plus 17% superannuation.
How to Apply
- To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
- For further information about this position, please contact Chris Cameron, Associate Director, People and Wellbeing, Chris.Cameron@utas.edu.au
- Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
- For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Position Description - 503147 - People and Wellbeing Business Partner.pdf
Applications close Sunday, 31 May 2026, 11.55pm
The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
