HR Business Partner

Ambrose® is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing Early Years Learning and School Age Care services. With a team of 550 employees and growing, we currently operate over 50 school age care and early years education services across Catholic schools in the Greater Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains region.

Community Ventures is seeking a strategic and hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support leaders and employees across the full employee life cycle. This is a dynamic role where you’ll partner with operational leaders to deliver HR solutions that enhance employee experience, ensure compliance, and support our mission to provide high-quality education and care to children.

As an HRBP, you’ll play five key roles:

• Trusted Advisor – Coach and guide leaders with HR expertise to manage risk and build capability.
• Business Partner – Align HR strategy with operational goals to drive performance.
• Employee Advocate – Promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace.
• Culture & Values Champion – Inspire behaviours aligned with our values: Respect, Encourage, Care.
• Change Agent – Lead and embed people-focused change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership

• Advise on organisational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies.
• Lead change management initiatives with clear, empathetic communication.
• Develop engagement action plans using HR data insights.
• Contribute to remuneration and benefits strategy.

Operational HR Partnership

• Build strong relationships with leaders and employees.
• Align with HR specialists in Talent Acquisition, WHS, and Safeguarding.
• Support internal communications and engagement initiatives.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide expert advice on HR policies, Awards, and legislation.
• Manage complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work and employment law.

Capability Building & L&D

• Identify training needs and support development planning.

HR Reporting

• Maintain accurate HRIS records and contribute to workforce reporting.

Safety & Wellbeing

• Collaborate with WHS to support safe work practices and return-to-work programs.

Other Duties

• Action HR inbox items, support HR projects, and champion our values.

You’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist HRBP role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law and modern awards.
• Experience managing complex ER issues and driving change.
• Ability to interpret workforce data for strategic planning.
• Sector experience in NFP, early childhood education, or community services (desirable).
• Understanding of child safety obligations (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms (ELMO highly regarded).

We’re looking for a confident and capable HR professional who brings:

• Relationship-building expertise – Proven ability to build trusted relationships and deeply understand employee and leadership challenges, applying HR tools and frameworks to deliver effective solutions.
• Continuous improvement mindset – A proactive approach to refining role descriptions, job classification, remuneration frameworks, engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and HR systems.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills – Ability to navigate complex issues with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Courage and confidence – Willingness to constructively challenge and offer alternative perspectives, even when they’re not the popular choice.
• Strong communication skills – Clear, adaptable written and verbal communication across diverse employee groups.
• Empathy and curiosity – A thoughtful approach to navigating sensitive and complex people matters.
• Professional discretion – High level of confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Organisational skills – Excellent time management and ability to juggle competing priorities and meet deadlines.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A cleared Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Valid Child Safety Training Certification
• A cleared National Police Check
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle

Apply now and be part of our community of Learning for Life.

Community Ventures is the trading name of Catholic Diocese of Parramatta Services Limited, a not-for-profit charity supporting communities within the Parramatta Diocese. We are committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of all children and young people. Ensuring the safety, health, and wellbeing of every child remains the paramount priority within Ambrose’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services.  We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, learn, and grow, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.