People and Culture Business Partner

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding People and Culture Business Partner to join our People and Culture team. In this role, you will provide practical, solutions-focused advice across the employee lifecycle, while supporting the management of employee relations matters with confidence, professionalism and sound judgement. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will play a key role in coaching leaders, building workforce capability, and fostering a positive and high-performing workplace culture.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by empowering leaders, strengthening workplace culture, and supporting the delivery of exceptional people practices across the School.
Key details:

• Full time, permanent position
• 6 weeks annual leave plus other benefits
• Excellent opportunity for a People and Culture professional to partner with leaders and provide trusted advice, coaching and support to deliver positive people outcomes

About You
An outstanding People and Culture Business Partner, you have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, marked by clarity and compassion
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, with the ability to develop trusted and credible relationships with leaders and managers at all levels
• Strong influencing, coaching and relationship-management skills
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations frameworks, awards and enterprise agreements
• Experience managing employee relations matters including performance management, conduct, conflict resolution, grievances and concerns
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Well-developed IT skills, with knowledge of the MS Office suite and HRIS platforms
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, trust and integrity
• Demonstrated experience in a People & Culture Business Partner, Human Resources Advisor or similar generalist HR role
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience
• Current VIT / WWCC (Employee)

About Us
We are a leader in boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and committed to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission and invest in their professional and personal growth, recognising the vital role they play in inspiring excellence in our boys.
Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

About Applying
For a copy of the position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12FZCKiNfyd7p_7LbMMmffh7jOnIsani9/view?usp=drive_link

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

Applications will be accepted via our website only.
  
Closing date: Friday 23 October 2026 (5pm)
Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.
Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.