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General information

Name
Senior People & Culture Business Partner
Site / Location
Melbourne Support Centre
Ref #
12366970
Entity
Australia Post
Opening Date
15-Jan-2025
Suburb
Richmond
Work Type
Fixed Term Full Time
Length of Assignment
8 months

Description & Requirements

Help us deliver like never before


Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.  
 

About the opportunity


We are looking to hire a Senior People & Culture Business Partner on an 8 month fixed term contract to join our team. This is a wonderful opportunity; supporting our Parcels, Post & Ecommerce services (PPECS) business unit. Our PPECS business unit plays a crucial role in delighting our customers and is central to our customer experience transformation programme; which is directly aligned with our Post26 strategy. This role provides strategic partnering and advisory to multiple GM’s and their senior leadership team and collaborates across People and Culture to develop and deliver  strategic initiatives reflective of the business needs.


What you’ll deliver with us  


The role is responsible for driving and delivering both strategic and commercial outcomes aligned to the business strategy with a primary focus on organisational effectiveness, employee engagement, strategic workforce planning, talent management and diversity.

You’ll also   

  • Build strong relationships and partner with the Product, Sales, Customer transformation and international Leadership Team (s) to develop and deliver the People Plan that supports the successful implementation of the Post 26 Strategy.
  • Develop people and culture initiatives which run across multiple business units.
  • Partner with the leadership team(s) to strategically deliver the talent agenda. 
  • Coaching, enabling and supporting senior leaders to drive the change and transformation required and ensure the business is performing and delivering the right outcomes through their people and engaging with the respective stakeholders (eg: Unions). 
  • Lifting leadership capability and culture to drive a high-performance culture and engagement including building capability, and importantly enhance our culture in line with the AP Way GPS
  • Using people & culture technology and analytics to provide insights and action to support the improvement and delivery of business results
  • Partnering with the Leadership Team to manage risks (e.g., safety, industrial relations, talent), in conjunction with experts from the People & Culture function.


 

About you  


Reporting into one of our Heads of People Partnering, you will join a team of three who are each aligned to support specific business leaders. This position will support our Parcel, Post & ECommerce Services business and we are looking for someone who has experience in influencing senior stakeholders and delivering within a sales or product environment. 

 

You’ll also need   


  • Previous Experience building strong relationships, coaching and influencing Senior Stakeholders (General Managers)
  • Proven track record leading organisational people and culture initiatives in large complex organisations
  • The ability to build strong relationships across People and Culture to align business solutions to the People and Culture strategy.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, coaching and listening skills with the ability to communicate well with all levels of the organisation
     

How we’ll deliver for you


  • Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day
  • We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
  • Flexible working, across head office and facilities across the network
     
     

We're delivering together


At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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