Human Resources Business Partner

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner at our CBD Office, on a 6-Maximum Term Contract.

About this role

As the Human Resources Business Partner, you will be responsible for developing strong partnerships with formal leaders and supporting them in completing commercially pragmatic people and organisational activities while providing sound and professional guidance, advice, coaching and direction to manage and resolve complex people issues.

You will assist with the design and delivery of strategic programs of work in line with Western Power’s People Strategy and to support the roll out of corporate initiatives, while consistently operating in line with HR best practice, relevant polices, frameworks, awards, and corporate governance frameworks

About you 

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources
• Strong generalist experience, with a good grounding in a broad range of HR functional activities
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice to a large operational and professional workforce.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills developed through previous management of complex human relations projects.
• Developed business acumen working to providing fit for purpose solutions.
• Strong Interpersonal and attention to detail skills
• Excellent prioritisation skills and effective risk assessment
• Advanced influencing capabilities and skills where the interaction with others is primarily concerned with influencing, developing and motivating people and changing behaviour.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Please note that final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 24/05/2024

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.