People & Culture Business Partner

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future.  Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent.  As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians. 

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future.  Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent.  As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences.

This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced People & Culture Business Partner to join Cricket Australia in a permanent, full time role. You will partner with Executives and Senior Leaders to provide practical, commercial and people focused advice across employee relations, performance, change and workforce planning.

Reporting to the Head of People, Culture and Inclusion, key responsibilities will include:

• Partner with Executives and Senior Leaders to understand business priorities and provide practical people advice that supports performance, engagement and effective workforce outcomes.

• Provide trusted guidance on employee relations, performance, conduct and workplace matters, balancing commercial outcomes with care and sound judgement.

• Support leaders through organisational change, helping to shape clear communication, effective consultation and smooth implementation.

• Coach and guide leaders to build confidence in people management, team effectiveness and decision making.

• Contribute to People and Culture initiatives that strengthen the employee experience, including performance, engagement, inclusion, policy and people systems.

• Support the P&C Specialist to manage recruitment activity, ensuring timely, effective and candidate focused hiring processes.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will be an experienced People & Culture professional who builds trusted relationships, makes sound decisions and brings a practical, people centred approach. Calm, credible and outcomes focused, you will be confident partnering with senior leaders in a fast paced environment.

• 5 years’ experience as a People & Culture Business Partner or in a comparable generalist HR role.

• Confidence partnering with senior leaders and providing practical, commercial people advice.

• Sound understanding of Australian employment law, employee relations and organisational change.

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, coaching and communication skills.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Law or a related discipline.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season! As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:

• Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game!

• A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)

• Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options

• A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

OUR CULTURE

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success.  We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:

• Aspire

• Respect

• Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

Please submit your application via the link by 11:59pm Sunday 20 September. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/