Vicinity Centres
People Business Partner
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Experienced People Business Partner — Vicinity
We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia. We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently. We are Vicinity.
Role Purpose
If you're an experienced People Business Partner who thrives on building trusted relationships and influencing leaders, this fixed-term opportunity will see you making an impact from day one.
You'll hit the ground running, partnering with senior leaders to deliver strategic and commercial people outcomes across a dynamic business portfolio.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance across the full employee lifecycle
- Navigate complex people matters and help leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams
- Work closely with the broader People team, translating business priorities into practical people solutions that support organisation success and drive meaningful change
About the Role
Key responsibilities include:
- Partner with senior leaders to deliver people strategies that support:
- Business performance
- Transformation
- Growth
- Act as a trusted advisor, coaching leaders on:
- Performance and employee relations
- Organisational design
- Workforce planning
- Talent management
- Lead complex people matters, providing pragmatic advice aligned with:
- Legislation
- Policy
- Best practice
- Drive and support key People initiatives, including:
- Talent reviews
- Performance cycles
- Capability development
- Engagement
- Organisational change
- Collaborate with:
- Talent Acquisition
- People Centres of Excellence
- Deliver integrated people solutions
- Champion inclusive leadership and contribute to fostering a diverse, high-performing culture
- Identify opportunities to:
- Improve people practices
- Simplify processes
- Enhance the employee experience
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About You
We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with:
- 5 to 7 years of industry experience
- Partnering with leaders across complex or fast-paced organisations
- Ability to:
- Establish credibility quickly
- Confidently manage an established stakeholder portfolio from day one
- Commercially minded, translating business priorities into practical people solutions
- Strong experience supporting organisations through:
- Change
- Transformation
- Evolving business priorities
- Deep working knowledge of:
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Organisational design
- Talent practices
- A trusted advisor who:
- Builds strong relationships
- Influences decision-making at all levels
- Navigates sensitive conversations with confidence
- Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive
- Prone to continuous improvement, with a passion for developing high-performing, inclusive teams
- Tertiary qualification in:
- Human Resources
- Business, or a related discipline
Why Vicinity?
Our benefits program is designed to create an awesome place to work, rewarding and recognising our people:
- Flexible working options
- Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
- $1,000 worth of VCX securities for eligible team members
- Generous Parental Leave
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We live and work by our core values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Customer Focus
- Collaboration
- Excellence
These values are the foundation of everything we do, shaping meaningful places where communities connect.
Vicinity embraces diversity and inclusion, committing to creating an environment where everyone is valued regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Applications are encouraged from all sectors, particularly from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Accessibility Note
We acknowledge current limitations with our website accessibility and are actively working to improve it. If you experience any issues accessing the application or require alternative formats, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
For further support regarding workplace accessibility or adjustments during the recruitment process, feel free to get in touch directly via:
- Email: talent.acquisition@vicinity.com.au
- Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to Talent Acquisition)
Eligibility & Criminal History Check
To apply, you must have valid Australian work rights.
Shortlisted candidates may undergo:
- A Criminal History Background/Police Check
- Additional qualification checks, if required
"Together we want to prosper with our people and communities"
Vicinity strives to create Australia’s most compelling portfolio of retail-led destinations, fostering a culture where employees thrive, and communities connect.
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