This is an exciting opportunity to use your broad People and Culture expertise to make a meaningful organisational impact within a complex and purpose-driven education environment.

As a People & Culture Business Partner, you will work closely with executives and leaders across your assigned portfolio, providing strategic coaching, practical advice and responsive People and Culture solutions. You will support leaders across the employee lifecycle, contribute to organisational change and help strengthen leadership capability and workplace culture.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• On-site parking for added convenience
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
• Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on-campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.

About the role

Reporting to the Manager, People & Culture Business Partnering, you will be a trusted adviser and escalation point for People and Culture matters across the employee lifecycle.

You will develop a strong understanding of Box Hill Institute's priorities and partner with leaders to deliver practical, contemporary and client-focused people solutions. You will also work collaboratively across the broader People, Culture and Transformation team, supporting continuous service delivery and contributing to the ongoing improvement of People and Culture systems, processes and practices.

The position is based at Elgar Campus and may be required to work at the City, Lilydale and other Box Hill Institute locations.

What you'll do:

• Partner with executives and leaders to align people strategies and solutions with organisational priorities
• Provide trusted generalist advice across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, appointments, onboarding, probation, leave and employee matters
• Coach and guide leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, performance and people-management capability
• Support the early intervention and resolution of complex employee matters
• Provide advice on position descriptions, workforce requirements and relevant employment processes
• Support organisational and people-related change initiatives
• Contribute to workforce reporting, planning and employment-related decision-making
• Maintain accurate People and Culture records, systems and reporting processes
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve People and Culture services, systems and processes
• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation and provide responsive, professional and client-focused service
• Provide cross-functional support across the People, Culture and Transformation team as required.

What You'll Bring:

• Broad generalist People and Culture experience, providing high-quality advice and support to leaders and employees within a busy and complex environment
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment standards and legislation
• Experience interpreting and applying industrial instruments, ideally within a public-sector or education environment
• Strong internal consulting skills and the ability to translate organisational needs into practical people solutions
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex employee matters and identifying workable solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong commitment to discretion and confidentiality
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work with minimal supervision
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement
• Experience using HR information systems and associated recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and reporting processes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Business, Management, Human Resources or a related discipline
• A current and valid Working with Children Check, maintained at the employee's own expense
• Satisfactory completion of Box Hill Institute's required pre-employment probity checks and pre-conditions of employment.

About us:

For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything - non-accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships) and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work-life balance.

Apply now

All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resumé.

Applications close: 5pm, 29th October 2026

Please note: We will be assessing applications as they come in and the position may be filled before the closing date

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Commitment to child safety

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.

We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures.

All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.