People, Culture and Safety Business Partner

Company Description

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.

At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.

Job Description

What you will do:

If you love doing a bit of everything in the People and Culture space, you will love this role!

This is a true generalist position: you will be working with and supporting our Education team across 9 (soon to be 10!) Aspect schools and associated satellite sites/classrooms. You will be consulting and collaborating with Aspect School Principals, their teams and the Education Leadership team on a wide range of people, culture and safety matters including recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, workforce planning, talent mapping, injury management, employee safety and wellbeing and implementing PCS projects and initiatives.

You will work closely with others members of the People, Culture & Safety (PCS) team: Workplace Relations Manager, Safety and Wellbeing Manager, Talent Acquisition Consultant, Recovery at Work Coordinator and our People Services and Payroll teams.

Join the People, Culture & Safety team to support and enable our passionate people to deliver and create positive outcomes for the Autistic individuals we support.

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Qualifications

What you bring:

• A commitment to our organisational Values and Code of Conduct.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources.
• 5+ years experience in a Business Partner generalist role.
• Previous experience in an Education (school) environment (desirable).
• A collaborative approach with a passion for fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, with a proven track record of managing ER issues.
• Sound experience across the functions of recruitment, performance management, organisational development and injury management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Willingness to travel intra and interstate to visit and work at schools.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Learning opportunities for career advancement
• Salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
• Hybrid working between the office and home
• Modern workspace with end of trip facilities, on the doorstep of Chatswood station, dining and retail
• Employee referral incentive
• Access to a wide range of discounts through Blue Light Card on everyday purchases
• Discounted membership to fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program

To apply

Please attach your resume (not compulsory) and complete the candidate questionnaire; cover letter is optional.  

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the search process. Closing date of 7th February.

Enquiries should be directed to: 

Karen Doak, Chief People Officer, [email protected]

Aspect is committed to increasing the number of Autistic staff and providing an inclusive workplace where everyone can feel that they belong. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, neurodivergent people, people with a disability, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to apply. We have a range of universal strategies to meet the needs of different people in our hiring processes, and are happy to individualise these.

Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au