People and Culture Partner

About The Team

The People and Culture Directorate partners with leaders across Murdoch University to attract, develop, and support our people. The People and Culture Business Partnering team plays a key role in delivering strategic workforce advice, building leadership capability, and fostering a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Your New Role!  

As a People and Culture Business Partner at Murdoch University, you will partner directly with leaders to navigate people matters, build leadership capability, and deliver workforce solutions that make a real difference on the ground. You'll bring practical expertise across employee relations, performance, change, and workforce planning — providing timely, considered advice that leaders can act on.

This is a permanent role available full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time at 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week).

Key aspects of the role:

• Strategic Partnering – Provide trusted HR advice and support leaders on workforce planning, organisational change, and people initiatives.
• People & Culture Solutions – Navigate complex employee relations matters, build leadership capability, and drive high-performance team outcomes.
• Impact & Improvement – Lead and contribute to strategic people programs, using workforce insights to support continuous improvement and organisational effectiveness

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous, Part time or Full Time at 0.8 FTE – 1 FTE attracts a remuneration of $116K – $140K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Proven HR Business Partnering experience with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with leaders at all levels.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including performance management, conduct, grievances, and industrial relations matters.
• Sound knowledge of Australian employment legislation and experience applying enterprise agreements and workplace policies.
• Experience leading organisational change and people initiatives, with a focus on improving capability, culture, and workforce outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills, underpinned by a genuine commitment to inclusion, fairness, and people-centred practice.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.  

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Sue Hampstead, People and Culture Partnerships Manager, [email protected] and quote JR105731 as the reference.

Applications Close on 8 September 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.