Senior People and Culture Business Partner

Senior People and Culture Business Partner

About the McGrath Foundation:

The McGrath Foundation’s mission is to ensure that no one goes through breast cancer without the care of a breast care nurse. We raise money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses right across Australia and invest in their professional development to ensure people with breast cancer receive the highest standard of care.

Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work:

• Clear purpose: We provide free McGrath Breast Care Nurses to individuals and families affected by breast cancer across Australia.
• Flexible work: We embrace hybrid work models and offer flexibility in working from the office and from home.
• Diverse professionalism: We value and celebrate the diverse professional experiences of our team members.
• Strong brand: Despite being a small team, we have a trusted and well-known brand across Australia.
• Fun and camaraderie: We organise enjoyable activities and various social events throughout the year.
• Continuous professional development: Learning, questioning, and improving are integral to our culture.
• Generous leave options: We offer a range of generous leave options to support our team's wellbeing.
• Health and well-being support: Our team members have free access to Sonder, a pioneering health and well-being platform.

More about the role:

The Senior People and Culture Business Partner will take ownership of all day-to-day activities across the People and Culture function. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strengthening and maintaining effective relationships across the Foundation and with core People and Culture suppliers.
• Supporting the Foundation’s strategy by partnering with managers and team members to drive consistent and effective People and Culture practices.
• Driving a positive, supportive and open organisational culture and provide insights to achieve individual and organisational objectives.
• Keeping abreast of government and best practice people and culture progress and recommending / embedding change as appropriate.
• Promoting life-long learning and providing the team with opportunities to expand their professional development.

This is a fixed term contract until the end of August 2025, based in the Sydney CBD. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with the team working 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a mix of the following experience, qualifications, and skills:

• Tertiary qualifications in People and Culture, Human Resources or a related discipline and / or Australian Human Resources Institute Certification.
• At least five years’ experience in a People and Culture Business Partner role, providing strategic insights and support to senior stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of employment legislation and people and culture best practices.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills including problem solving and conflict resolution.

We value diversity!

The McGrath Foundation is an employer of equal opportunity and celebrates the diversity of our team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to participate in our recruitment processes.

If you have any further questions, please contact the People and Culture team on people.culture@mcgrathfoundation.com.au.

We will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.