People and Culture Business Partner

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Adelaide Metro

Job Category: Human Resources

About Novita

Novita nurtures ambition of every size and shape, for a career that grows with you, in a team that supports you.

Novita is South Australia’s most established provider of therapy, assistive technology, community programs and community living services for people with disabilities and we’re evolving every day.

Novita brings you the benefits of structure along with the freedom to grow within an environment that’s big, but personal. We equip you with the tools to thrive as the whole person you are, embracing whatever makes you tick, so you can reach your true potential. Our leaders remain by your side, respectful of your autonomy, because they care about you accomplishing your professional goals. And the sheer variety of Novita’s offerings means opportunities to take your career where you want it to go.

Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best, so you can support others to achieve theirs.

Job Description

About the Role

Novita is seeking a proactive and collaborative People and Culture Business Partner to join our People team, based at our Hindmarsh office. This full-time position plays a key role in supporting managers and staff across the organisation, providing expert advice and practical assistance across a broad range of P&C functions.

You’ll partner with leaders to drive positive outcomes in employee relations, performance management, case management, compliance and continuous improvement.

As a Business Partner, You Will Be Responsible For

• Providing advice and support to managers on day-to-day P&C issues
• Partnering with leaders to manage underperformance and misconduct, including investigations and improvement plans 
• Coach and mentor managers on employment laws, awards, agreements and company policies and procedures
• Manage complex workplace relations issues, supporting managers to conduct employee investigations, ensuring fairness and due process
• Collaborating on incident management and facilitate the return-to-work processes
• Undertaking and delivering initiatives and projects to support organisational change initiatives
• Supporting the growth of P&C team members through knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Contributing to a positive, continuously improving and safe work environment
• Contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of P&C policies and procedures 
• Assisting in ensuring the organisation's compliance with workplace-related laws
• Maintaining HRIS records and seek opportunities for improvement
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

What you’ll bring

Skills

You’re a confident, empathetic and thrive in a dynamic environment. You bring a solutions-focused mindset, strong communication skills and a commitment to integrity and confidentiality, in addition to:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (such as human resources/business/psychology) or equivalent experience
• Experience partnering with senior operational leaders
• Experience leading complex investigations and sensitive employee matters 
• Strong coaching, influencing and communication skills
• Strong ER/IR capability, knowledge of Australian employment law and experience interpreting awards and enterprise agreements
• Strong problem-solving, planning and project management skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional standards and a proactive approach
• Current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check
  
  

We’re serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don’t have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we’ll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.

Why join Novita?

With exciting changes underway at Novita, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects and help shape outcomes by supporting and influencing leaders.

You’ll Also Enjoy a Range Of Other Benefits

• Total salary package includes base salary, annual leave loading and 12% superannuation
• Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay
• Further maximise your take home pay with additional salary packaging benefits including meal and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
  
  

Apply Now

For a copy of the position description, reach out to Kendelle Newby on [email protected]

We are looking to undertake interviews as applications are submitted. Novita may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified before the listed closing date.

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.

Potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks prior to confirmation of employment.

Achieve your amazing at Novita.