Overview
Role: HR Business Partner (internal title People Specialist)
Location: Victoria, Port Melbourne. 2 days in the office; other days are adaptable
Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (10 Months)
Your Impact
As a trusted partner to senior leaders across three VIC regions, you’ll blend strategic insight with hands-on delivery to drive culture, capability, and performance. Working both nationally and locally, you’ll design and deliver people solutions that bring Goodstart’s strategy to life and create an exceptional experience for our 16,500 Goodstarters.
You’ll Help Achieve This By
- Proven HR business partnering experience with strong stakeholder influence.
- Expertise in employee relations, talent, capability, and leadership development.
- Experience driving change and managing projects across diverse teams.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, operational delivery.
- A collaborative, authentic approach that builds trust and inspires people.
In Addition You Will
- Have a bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related discipline.
- Ability to translate HR theory into practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Strong analytical and commercial skills to turn data into insights and action.
- Resilience in managing complexity, ambiguity, and competing demands.
- A “systems lens” to connect people initiatives across the wider organisation.
- Sound judgement to focus on priorities that deliver the greatest impact.
- Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- A current VIC Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
What Goodstart Can Offer You
- Flexible work options – 2 days in the office, the rest from home.
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
- Up to 15% discounted childcare.
- Fitness Passport – affordable access to gyms and pools for you and family.
- Discounted health care and wellbeing support through BUPA.
- Exclusive discounts on travel, tech, retail, and more.
- Option to purchase extra leave for greater work-life balance.
- Cultural and First Nations leave, plus a free annual flu shot.
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
- The chance to be part of an organisation aspiring to be globally recognised in early years practice and outcomes.
How To Apply
Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application. We review applications as they are submitted and encourage you to apply as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
If you would like a copy of the position description, please contact Adonica at If you would like to discuss the opportunity or require further information about the role, please contact Mel Bevan on for a confidential discussion.
At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers.
Supporting our people and protecting our children: We’re an equal opportunity employer with an inclusive and diverse work environment. We’re committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection. Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe Organisation, all candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
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