People & Culture Business Partner

About the business

Fiercely proud of our unique Western Suburbs heritage – the Western Bulldogs have represented Melbourne’s West, our geographic heartland, for over 100 years. Our famous Bulldog fighting spirit mirrors that of the West – where hard work and standing up for what you believe in matters. We are the team of the Mighty West, for the West, which has been ingrained in our club for many years. However, our story is no longer only defined by where we come from. Our horizons have lifted, unprecedented opportunities await, and with that there is a moment in time to evolve. 

While some things change, some stay the same. Our Club still exists to bring people together and create lasting memories, as much as it strives to win premierships. It’s about our people, and their shared passion for the red, white and blue. It’s about ambition, pride, determination, and having a place to call home. We’ll always be entrenched in our community, embracing the beauty and strength in its diversity. It’s the story of what it means to be a Bulldog ‘Through & Through’. 

We strive to create an inclusive environment where all are celebrated and belong regardless of age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or background. We are a child safe organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. If you are looking to be a part of a committed and passionate team, the Western Bulldogs encourage you to apply for this fantastic role.

Your contribution to the team includes

The role of People & Culture Business Partner provides support and guidance across the Club to ensure we are a People First, High Performance organisation. 

This role is a parental leave cover and we are allowing an additional three month cross over to enable a number of key projects to be rolled out before stepping into the Business Partner role. The first three months of this role will be focus on the development and implementation of our new HRIS system, policy/process review and building induction modules.

After the first three months this role will be an end to end Business Partner who supports all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, staff engagement, development and change management. After the initial 3 months this role will have the People and Culture Coordinator reporting in. Key focus areas will include:

• Manage the Performance Review Process;
• Manage the Reward and Recognition Program;
• Lead our Engagement & Wellbeing Activities; and
• Chair the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group and create our Action Plan to commence in 2025.

Depending on your available starting date the role will be for at least 12 months. 

Skills and experience

• Ready for your next step? We are looking for someone with 7+ years experience in end to end employee lifecycle experience as an advisor and/or Business Partner/manager;
• Use your ability to coach and develop employees at all levels to build leadership capability;
• Experience delivering a wide range of P&C projects to the business;
• Experience building or implementing HRIS systems; 
• Extensive experience in performance management; and
• Down to earth style with a relationship driven approach.

What’s on offer

• Close to West Footscray Station with free onsite parking available
• Club membership -  Free access to Western Bulldogs AFL and      AFLW home games for you and your family 
• Continuous learning & development – Array of paid and discounted professional training and development opportunities on offer
• Flexible working arrangements – up to 2 days work from home opportunity dependent on role
• Additional Work Life Leave provided to those who are required to work weekends 
• Deals & Discounts with corporate sponsors - over 40% in some cases
• Parent friendly – Paid Primary and Secondary Carer’s Leave available 
• Wellbeing focus including – regular wellbeing sessions and access to our EAP Converge includes up to 6 free counselling sessions for you and your immediate family and regular education/initiatives sessions 

How to Apply

Successful candidates will be required to hold a valid working with children check and a satisfactory national criminal history check.

If you are interested in working in a challenging yet extremely satisfying position, please click on Apply for this Job & attach your resume and a cover letter outlining your key attributes. Applications close at midnight on the 24th of March.

Western Bulldogs acknowledges that we reside on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to the Elders of these traditional lands, and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past, presenting and emerging. Western Bulldogs encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.