Lead People and Capability Business Partner

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Melbourne
12 months
35 hours per week

About Us

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 87 countries.

Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to fill the role of Lead People and Capability Business Partner.

Why you will love working at Oxfam

As part of the People and Capability team, you will use your skills, qualifications, lived experience and initiative to tackle inequality and fight poverty. Yes, you read that right, lived experience and initiative, because it is not all about key selection criteria.

Research shows that women will only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the selection criteria, while men will apply if they meet an average of 60%. We understand that life teaches us so much, so if you don't meet all the criteria but just know that you have what it takes, then please apply.

The Role

The Lead People Business Partner will provide leadership for the P&C Business Partners and serve as an internal consultant to the organisation on human resources-related issues and needs, with a strong knowledge base in employment law and workplace relations. They will assess and anticipate HR-related needs, and through collaborative partnerships across the organisation, will play a key role in aligning HR services and strategies with organisational priorities.

A little about you (the key selection criteria)

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Emotional intelligence: High degree of emotional intelligence, humility and influencing skills
Operational WR and HR advice: Extensive experience providing timely, clear and reliable workplace relations (WR) and HR advice as a generalist - incl. change management, performance management, recruitment and remuneration
Relevant WR experience: Proven track record in navigating the Australian workplace relations landscape, including the ability to interpret complex industrial instruments, understand the interplay with State and Federal legislation and address employee concerns
Judgement: Strong ability to apply best practice HR concepts in complex situations, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Business partnering: Established track record as a strategic collaborator, and ability to effectively partner with people leaders and employees

We can offer you

A base salary of $131,067.71 plus superannuation, superior leave benefits and access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).

The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.

We value flexibility and seek to support our people to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

Cultural leave

Superannuation matching

Our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things, not just what we do. Our five core values of Accountability, Empowerment, Equality, Inclusiveness and Sustainability drive everything we do at Oxfam.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Therefore, our people are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct.

How to Apply

Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:

Applications close on 9 July 2025.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and impowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia.

Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Australian work visas
Oxfam Australia will not recruit international candidates who do not hold visas permitting them to work in Australia. Oxfam Australia does not provide visa sponsorship

Additional information:
For ongoing roles, candidates will be required to have a minimum of 2 years' Australian work rights from the date of commencement of their employment with Oxfam Australia. For fixed-term roles candidates will be required to have work rights for the full duration of the contract.

At Oxfam Australia we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture where everyone's rights are recognised and respected. Guided by feminist principles and core values, we embrace different perspectives and work to eliminate systemic inequities which perpetuate discrimination. We center and amplify the voices of people with lived experience and work in solidarity to build a future where no one is left behind.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our actions, Oxfam Australia:

Supports employee-led committees
Promotes consultative ways of working and decision making
Maintains a comprehensive enterprise agreement that prioritises employee well-being, as demonstrated through multiple leave types
Provides ongoing awareness and training on unconscious bias, inclusion, and respectful workplace practices, ensuring alignment with Oxfam’s values
Ensures a fair and accessible recruitment process

We give priority to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our people, supporters, and the communities we work with. If successful, you may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical contraindication prior to commencing employment with Oxfam Australia.