Partner with our people leaders; providing coaching, advice, and creative solutions. • People and Culture – Mt Helen or Berwick Campus • Full-time, continuing appointment • HEW 8 - $113,125 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation Position closing date: 23/11/2025 Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally. With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education. About the role You will work as part of the Business Partners team to proactively drive leadership capability across the organisation by coaching, case management workshop facilitation and providing contemporary solutions and advice in areas of change, performance management, job design, team and individual performance. You will: provide a responsive, well-regarded customer centric partnering service; build and maintain strategic partnering relationships with leaders; work with People and Culture’s Centre’s of Expertise to co- develop and implement University-wide initiatives aimed at achieving People and Culture strategic objectives; provide early specialised coaching, advice and intervention for employee and team-based matters; and lead and manage complex workplace and employee relations matters and/or investigations. About you You will have demonstrated knowledge and application of contemporary People and Culture practice, extensive experience in interpreting legislation and industrial agreements and a passion for leadership coaching and customer centric service. Experience using Workday would also be beneficial. You will possess: experience and success coaching people leaders, challenging thinking, and driving leadership capability and confidence; ability to analyse data and provide informed advice and evidence-based recommendations and solutions; understanding and commitment to privacy principles and confidentiality of sensitive information; and demonstrated success working in a customer centric model providing results-focused service excellence both individually and collaboratively with colleagues and partners. How to apply Please apply by Sunday, 23 November 2025 Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages. View position description Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries. Let our staff tell you more.
