People & Culture Business Partner

Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ANI) is the owner, developer and manager of the Osborne Naval Shipyards, supporting the Commonwealth’s Naval Shipbuilding Plan. ANI is responsible designing, constructing and managing the shipyard infrastructure, including the new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) to support the AUKUS program, and operating and maintaining common use facilities.
ANI is delivering a multi‑year, multi‑billion-dollar infrastructure program of national significance. The organisation is entering a period of significant workforce growth, organisational change and increasing delivery complexity, and we’re seeking a highly capable People & Culture Business Partner to support this next phase.
About the roleAs the People & Culture Business Partner, you will work closely with the Program Director and leadership team to ensure people strategies, decisions and interventions directly enable program delivery. It is a critical, trusted advisor role requiring strong judgement, senior stakeholder capability, and the confidence to operate in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment.
Key responsibilitiesSenior people partneringAct as the primary P&C partner to the Program Director and leadership teamEmbed People & Culture initiatives in ways that align with delivery pressures and timeframesChange, integration & complexityPlay a key role in managing people impacts associated with capability partner integrationSupport leaders through organisational change, ambiguity and workforce growth and advise on organisational design and role clarityWorkforce planning, resourcing & onboardingPartner with Talent Acquisition and program leadership on workforce planning across ramp‑up, peak and transition phasesOversee onboarding to ensure new starters are set up for success within ANIPerformance, leadership & capability upliftCoach leaders on performance management, development and employee engagementSpend meaningful time uplifting leader capability across the divisionEmployee relations & investigationsConfidently manage complex employee relations matters and investigationsGovernance, compliance & ways of workingSupport workforce reporting and people-related governance requirements
About youThe ideal candidate will bring:Demonstrated experience in HR / People & Culture with strong generalist and business partnering experienceExperience within infrastructure, large scale project delivery, construction or similar environmentsProven capability partnering with senior leaders in complex, fast‑moving settingsExperience supporting organisations through integration, merger or large‑scale change (highly desirable)Organisational design experience (advantageous)
Eligibility:Applicants must be Australian citizens and either hold or be able to gain and maintain a Defence security clearance. Applicants will be required to consent to background checks.
Application Information:To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts, include a cover letter & current resume.
Applications close: 5pm, 13 September 2026