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. Key Points: Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, coach leaders, and influence stakeholders at all levels Exceptional attention to detail, skilled at managing priorities while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations Full-time, Ongoing roles (X2) based in Hobart, Launceston or Burnie About the Opportunity We are looking for an experienced and collaborative professional to join our People and Wellbeing team as a trusted advisor to leaders across the University. In this role, you’ll partner with key divisions, including Student Services & Operations, the Vice-Chancellor’s Division, Academic, Future Students, and Research - to shape a people-centred culture and deliver initiatives that drive both transformational and operational impact. You will bring expertise, enthusiasm, and a strong people focus to support leaders in achieving strategic priorities while promoting the University’s values. This is an opportunity to influence culture, strengthen engagement, and make a meaningful difference across our community. What you’ll do Contribute to a strong partnership between People and Wellbeing and University Divisions, ensuring meaningful delivery of the full range of HR advice and support. Provide expert guidance in developing and enabling workforce strategies, organisational design, and people plans. Support the identification, development, implementation, and embedding of people-related programs and initiatives aligned with the University’s strategic direction and People Strategy. Coach People Leaders and Managers to foster leadership practices that drive engagement, accountability, excellence, and high performance. Mentor and coach People and Wellbeing colleagues to support their professional growth and development. What’s Required Demonstrated extensive professional HR experience in large and/or complex organisations, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience. Deep understanding of university employment frameworks, policies, procedures, systems, and processes, with the ability to identify root causes and create optimal outcomes. Proven ability to coach people managers on career development, expectation setting and resetting, performance improvement, and exit processes where appropriate. Strong capability to diagnose organisational performance issues using emotional intelligence, data analysis, and hypothesis testing to drive insights and solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with and influence stakeholders at all levels and resolve conflict effectively. Salary Appointment to this role will be at HEO 8 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $152,033 comprising base salary within the range of $114,282 to $129,943 plus 17% superannuation. How to Apply? If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. 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. Please provide your up-to-date resume, A 1-2 page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and addressing the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience requirements outlined in the Position Description. For further information about this position, please contact Luke Franks: Luke.Franks@utas.edu.au Director of Business Partnering, People and Wellbeing. Position Description - 502027 Senior People and Wellbeing Business Partner.pdf Applications close Sunday, 18 th January 2026, 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.
