Join a purpose-driven organisation where your People & Culture expertise contributes to real impact, not just for people, but for animals too. RSPCA Queensland is looking for an experienced and driven People & Culture Partner to support leaders, shape strategy and drive positive workplace culture across our diverse and dedicated teams.
This is more than a business partner role, it’s an opportunity to influence organisational transformation, foster growth and lead workforce initiatives that truly make a difference.
About the Role
As our new People & Culture Partner, you’ll work closely with leaders across RSPCA Qld to deliver strategic People & Culture support, navigate complex people matters and lead initiatives that drive engagement, performance and uplift capability.
Key areas you will contribute
As the People & Culture Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, delivering strategic people solutions that enhance leadership capability, engagement, and organisational outcomes.
You will:
- Provide expert, strategic advice to leaders across a broad range of people matters, aligning workforce initiatives with organisational priorities.
- Coach managers to build leadership capability, support team development, and foster a culture of continuous feedback and improvement.
- Lead complex employee relations and industrial relations matters, including workplace investigations and conflict resolution, ensuring compliance and integrity.
- Design and deliver workforce planning, talent development strategies and programs that drive engagement and organisational growth.
- Guide leaders through change management and organisational transformation, ensuring alignment, clarity and support for impacted teams.
- Leverage people data and analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and evaluate the impact of people initiatives.
- Collaborate across the People & Culture team on enterprise-level projects, including policy reform, capability frameworks and system optimisation.
About You
You’ll be a collaborative and influential People & Culture professional with:
- A degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or a related field
- 5+ years’ experience in a generalist or HR business partner role, ideally within a complex or NFP environment
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial relations and modern awards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written, verbal, listening, and negotiation
- A demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, fostering collaborative outcomes
- Experience leading change initiatives and supporting people through organisational or structural change
- A compassionate, values-driven approach, particularly when working with both employees and volunteers
- High standards of professional integrity, accountability and conduct
- Strong strategic thinking, planning and project management capabilities
- Confidence using digital platforms and HRIS (Employment Hero)
- The ability to align workforce plans and people initiatives with broader organisational strategy
- A genuine connection with RSPCA Queensland’s mission and a commitment to advancing animal welfare
Why Join Us?
At RSPCA Qld, we offer:
- Meaningful Work: Support teams who care for animals and communities across Queensland
- Flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance through hybrid and flexible arrangements
- Team Connection: Work in a close-knit, values-led People & Culture team
- Wellbeing Support: Access to EAP, paid leave options and lifestyle benefits
- Growth Opportunities: Be part of a team committed to learning, development and career growth
- Animal Interaction: Engage directly with the animals in our care and connect with our mission.
Join us and be part of a team where every conversation, initiative and improvement shapes a more compassionate and capable organisation.
How to apply
Are you a collaborative team player with a keen eye for detail? Are you a proactive self-starter who thinks creatively and is driven by a passion for achieving the best outcomes for people? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Please include a copy of your resume and cover letter.