The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. Shape and deliver initiatives that strengthen the employee experience across the University Lead key projects that support staff engagement, performance, development and talent Part-time (0.8) or full-time considered, ongoing role based in Hobart About the opportunity The People Experience Partner plays a key role in shaping our staff experience from onboarding through to performance, development, and engagement. You’ll help design and deliver initiatives that make a real difference to how our people feel about working here. This includes leading the staff engagement survey, improving our performance and development approach, and strengthening career development and talent frameworks across the University. Working closely with colleagues in People and Wellbeing and leaders across the University, you’ll translate big ideas into practical, people-focused solutions that make everyday work better. What you’ll do: Lead and coordinate key initiatives that bring the University’s People Strategy to life. Oversee delivery of the staff engagement survey and action planning. Develop tools and frameworks that help leaders and teams have meaningful performance and development conversations. Strengthen our approach to career development and talent management, connecting people initiatives across the University. Use data and insights to measure impact, simplify processes, and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders to promote an inclusive, consistent, and high-quality employee experience. About you: You’re an experienced people or organisational development professional who enjoys turning strategy into action. You can balance design and delivery bringing strong project management skills and a genuine focus on people. You’ll also bring: Proven experience leading initiatives in engagement, performance, onboarding, or talent management. The ability to connect the dots across systems and simplify complexity. Strong stakeholder and communication skills you influence through insight and collaboration. A continuous improvement mindset and a passion for making the employee experience better every day. A background in human resources, organisational development, psychology, or a related field will be helpful, but equivalent experience is also valued. Salary details Appointment to this role will be at HEO 8 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $152,033 pro-rata comprising base salary within the range of $114,282 to $129,943 pro-rata plus 17% superannuation. How to Apply This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff. In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application. To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria. For further information about this position, please contact Madeleine Avico, Director, Organisational Development, madeleine.avico@utas.edu.au or on 61 3 6324 3069 Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process. Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details. Position Description - People Experience Partner (501546).pdf Applications close Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 11.55pm As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process. To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
