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Two positions available: 1.0FTE and 0.6FTE | Fixed-Term Contract. At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people. We are seeking two Human Resources Business Partners to join our team, one full-time and one part-time (0.6 FTE). These roles sit within a small, collaborative, and high-performing HR team, working closely with leaders across the Institute to support effective people, leadership, and culture outcomes. Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, you will partner with leaders across SAHMRI to provide practical, balanced HR advice across employee relations, workforce planning, leadership capability, and organisational change. You will work in a supportive HR structure that values sound judgement, professionalism, and collaboration, and that provides clear escalation points for complex or high-risk matters. The roles are suited to experienced HR Business Partners, or senior HR Advisors ready to step into a broader partnering role in a supported environment.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, role design, and capability development
Provide advice and support on employee and industrial relations matters, including performance, conduct and grievances, escalating complex matters as appropriate
Support workplace investigations and disciplinary processes in collaboration with the Head of HR
Assist leaders through organisational change, restructures, and funding transitions
Coach leaders through people management decisions, balancing compliance, risk, and culture
Interpret workforce and engagement data to provide practical insights
Contribute to the development and improvement of HR policies, frameworks, and practices
Requirements:
Experience in an HR advisory or HR Business Partner role within a complex organisation
Working knowledge of the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards and Modern Awards
Experience supporting employee relations matters, including performance and conduct
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to provide balanced, practical advice
Professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement
Nice to have:
Experience in a research, health, higher education, or not-for-profit environment is helpful but not essential
What we offer:
Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging
Flexible work options, including working from home
A supportive, high-performing HR team with clear role boundaries
Meaningful work supporting research with real-world impact