Organisational Development Business Partner

Can be based out of Bunbury, Esperance, Albany or West Perth, fantastic role that contributes to the organisational culture and workforce performance

About Southern Ports
Southern Ports manages the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, and facilitates trade through the commercial management of efficient, safe, sustainable, and customer-focused ports. Our three regional ports play a vital role in connecting Western Australia with world markets. It is our belief that strong regional ports lead to strong regions, and that results in economic and social benefits for the communities across the regions we serve. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting our teams and building a diverse and capable workforce that is geared to meet the current and future needs of our customers and the sustainability of our ports.
Our Vision: Strong Regional Ports, strong regions.
About the role
Reporting to the Group Manager, Organisational Development and Change the Organisational Development Business Partner is accountable for supporting the delivery of strategic outcomes that enhance workforce performance and capability and organisational culture
The Organisational Development Business Partner is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Organisational Development and Workforce Planning strategies, programs and projects to support and enhance organisational culture and leadership and employee capability, engagement and well-being across Southern Ports.
The successful applicant will be required to work with internal stakeholders at each of the Southern Ports locations so flexibility to travel is required. The successful applicant can be located at any of the 3 regional ports or in our West Perth office. The likelihood of travel will be once a month to all 3 sites.
Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates strategies and programs to support and enhance organisational culture and leadership and employee capability, engagement and well-being across Southern Ports.
• Develops, implements and evaluates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies and programs.
• Contributes to the Southern Ports’ Workforce Planning function and develops, implements and evaluates strategies and tools to effect data driven workforce and succession planning outcomes.
• Independently manages work projects applying contemporary project management principles.
• Provides advice and support to the Executive and senior leaders across Southern Ports in relation to Organisational Development and Workforce Planning.
• Contributes collaboratively as a member of the Organisational Development and Change team and partners with other People and Sustainability teams.

Experience and Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development or another relevant field
• Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of Organisational Development and workforce planning strategies and initiatives in a medium to large size organisation
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Knowledge of contemporary Organisational Development and workforce planning principles and practices
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively as the member of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to engage and influence clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills and proven ability to apply these skills in the design and delivery of workplace strategies
• Well-developed organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

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Requirements
To be eligible for this 2-year fixed term full-time role, applicants must provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
The successful applicant must have a current WA driver’s licence, be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Access Card and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.
Applications close 1nd March 2024. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period. Please contact Marianna Gyulambaryan on recruitment@southernports.com.au for a position description or further information.