At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here . WHY WORK FOR US? Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us. Job Description YOUR ROLE The People Experience (PX) team works collaboratively across MACS Head Office to support staff throughout the employment lifecycle, ensuring compliance with employment obligations and driving initiatives that enhance attraction, retention and overall people strategy. As a People Partner, you will provide expert guidance to managers on workforce planning, performance and talent management, and staff development, while partnering with teams to deliver strategic people objectives. This role also contributes to the design and implementation of best-practice PX projects and programs that strengthen management capability and employee engagement across the organisation. WHAT YOU WILL DO Partner with and coach managers across the full employment lifecycle, providing strategic and operational advice on workforce planning, talent and succession, performance management, conflict resolution and organisational design. Provide expert guidance on people policies, employee relations, health, safety and wellbeing matters to promote compliance, mitigate risk and deliver best practice outcomes aligned to organisational priorities. Support strategic workforce initiatives including skills and gap analysis, redeployment, capability development and succession planning in line with MACS policies and strategic objectives. Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects and change initiatives, using data and insights to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of PX programs, policies and services. Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across management and executive teams, representing PX in meetings and forums while driving continuous improvement of people services. ABOUT YOU Proven ability to partner with stakeholders to align people strategies with organisational objectives and deliver strategic outcomes. Extensive experience managing complex employee relations matters, including performance management, misconduct, investigations, grievances and conflict resolution. Strong capability to manage multiple competing priorities while applying sound judgement and contemporary HR practices to achieve strategic goals. Demonstrated expertise in interpreting legislation, regulations, awards, industrial agreements, policies and procedures to provide accurate and compliant advice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interpret HR metrics and workforce analytics, build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively within teams. HOW TO APPLY Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria. Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email recruitment@macs.vic.edu.au You will need to provide: 1. An up to-date Resume and 2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check. Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Tuesday, 7 April 2026
