People Partner- Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Stra at Westpac Group
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

People partnering, Strategic thinking, Commercial insight, Workforce planning, Organisational design, Change management, Leadership coaching, Risk management, Stakeholder management, Data analysis, Regulatory compliance, Talent strategy, Business advisory, Financial acumen, Governance

Industry

Financial Services

Description
* Join at a key moment as we reshape how People Partners work with the business, creating greater clarity, transparency and accountability * Flexibility is important to us, so we’re open to this role being based in Sydney/Gadigal, Melbourne/ Wurundjeri , Adelaide/Kaurna or Brisbane / Meanjin * This role is part of our Mob Way program, a culturally grounded pathway unlocking senior opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders through a tailored journey of support We’re inviting experienced Indigenous professionals to consider senior roles at Westpac where you can grow your career while staying deeply connected to culture, community and purpose. If you’ve built deep expertise in government, an NGO, tech or the corporate sector and are ready for a meaningful next step, this is an opportunity to expand your impact. These are pivotal opportunities at Westpac as we move into the next important phase of our people operating model. It’s a phase focused on fundamentally changing how we partner with the business – and how the business experiences People. We are reshaping the way we work to create greater clarity, transparency and accountability. Our environment is faster and more complex than ever, talent markets are tighter, capability requirements are shifting and leaders don’t just need answers to today’s challenges - they need foresight into tomorrow’s risks. As a People Partner, you’ll be a trusted advisor to divisional leaders, helping shape and deliver people initiatives that bring our people strategy to life.We are seeking to fill a number of People Partner roles across focussed and dedicated portfolios with clear accountabilities. What’s the role? As a People Partner, you’ll connect business and financial priorities with practical people solutions, using data and insight to anticipate workforce risks and strengthen organisational performance. You’ll work closely with Heads of People, Senior People Partners, Centres of Expertise and shared services to deliver integrated outcomes across workforce planning, organisational design and change. What will I be accountable for? As a People Partner, you will be accountable for: * Acting as a trusted partner to divisional leaders, aligning people strategies with business and financial objectives. * Applying commercial and strategic insight to translate business objectives into pragmatic, risk-aware people strategies that drive performance and sustainable growth. * Providing sound advice to senior leaders on people-related matters. * Coaching and challenging leaders to strengthen leadership capability and accountability. * Ensuring compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies and governance standards. * Supporting organisational design, restructuring, and change management activities, ensuring minimal risk and disruption.  * Using People insights to inform leader decision-making. What do I need? You’ll thrive in this role if you bring proven experience in a people partnering role supporting large, complex portfolios, with depth across one or more of the following environments: * Business Lending, Business Transaction Banking and/or COO functions * Consumer COO environments * Finance and/or Technology functions within a regulated, enterprise setting You enjoy working at pace, navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities shift, while partnering closely with senior leaders to deliver people strategies that enable business performance. You’re comfortable balancing competing demands, applying sound judgement and commercial insight to influence outcomes today, while anticipating what the business will need next. You’ll bring strength across the following areas: * Strategic and commercial thinking, connecting people initiatives to business and financial outcomes * Regulatory and people risk expertise, supporting confident, compliant decision-making * Organisational design and change leadership, contributing to large-scale transformation * Workforce planning and talent strategy, anticipating capability needs across evolving portfolios * Leadership coaching and capability building, strengthening performance, accountability and resilience at senior levels Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: * Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! * Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. * Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. * Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. * Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives including our Brothers & Sisters Employee Advocacy Group. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westpac.com.au%2Fabout-westpac%2Fcareers%2Ffaq-contact-us%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdakotah.bishop%40westpac.com.au%7Cd15ccf34ab1e42eba8b108de7044f492%7C57c64fd466ca49f5ab382e67ef58e724%7C0%7C0%7C639071638622937325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CVu4NaILh3E9bnppTkmFikGV3MAwuAh5JuFwMi%2FFj5o%3D&reserved=0], under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section. At Westpac we aim to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians succeed by supporting Indigenous employees to build meaningful careers. Westpac has been granted an S126 Exemption to sections eight (8) and fifty-one (51) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW); this allows us to advertise and recruit this role exclusively to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. This forms part of Westpac’s strategy to foster a multicultural, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
The People Partner acts as a trusted advisor to divisional leaders, aligning people strategies with business and financial objectives. They are responsible for delivering integrated outcomes across workforce planning, organisational design, and change management.
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