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Senior People and Wellbeing Business Partner
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Work type: Full time
Location: Hobart, Launceston, Burnie
Categories: Human Resources
Senior People and Wellbeing Business Partner
- Provide expert guidance with a specific focus on change management
- Collaborate closely with a supportive and values-driven team
- Full time fixed term position (10 months) based in Burnie, Launceston or Hobart
About the opportunity
The Senior People and Wellbeing Business Partner operates within assigned client groups (comprising Colleges, Institutes and Divisions) and is responsible for deeply understanding their stakeholders and driving solutions that blend institutional realities with people orientation. Operating as a trusted advisor to the University's people leaders and managers, the Senior Business Partner will work to shape a people centred culture and deliver a breadth of people initiatives with both transformational and operational impact.
What you'll do:
- Contribute to a productive partnership between People and Wellbeing and the Divisions, ensuring the effective provision of the full breadth of HR advice and support are delivered in a meaningful manner.
- Provide expert support in the development and enablement of workforce strategies, organisational design and people plans.
- Provide expert support in the identification, development, implementation and embedding of People related programs and initiatives that support the University's strategic direction.
- Coach People Leaders and Managers to ensure leadership and management practices and processes support staff and drive a culture of engagement, accountability, excellence, and high performance.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to People and Wellbeing colleagues to support their growth and development.
- Provide HR expertise on a range of strategic and operational initiatives including, change programs, development programs, and culture and engagement initiatives.
What we're looking for:
- Demonstrated extensive professional HR experience in large and/or complex organisations, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
- A deep understanding of, and the ability to translate, the relevant University employment frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and processes with the ability to identify the root cause and create the best outcome.
- Proven ability to coach people managers for career development, expectation setting and resetting, performance improvement and exit if appropriate.
- Ability to discover root cause issues to organisation performance. This includes the ability to discover and diagnose with emotional intelligence as well as deriving deep insights from data and analytics. The ability to form hypothesis based on information, test for insights and then drive to deep discovery and solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively liaise with and influence all levels of stakeholders, including the ability to resolve conflict.
- 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.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 8 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $152,033 comprising base salary within the range of $114,282 to $129,943 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 Donna James, Associate Director, People and Wellbeing, donna.james@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 9430.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Applications close Sunday, 24 August 2025, 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.
Advertised: 13 Aug 2025 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Aug 2025 Tasmania Standard Time
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