Business Partner People and Culture

• Be a trusted advisor to Lifeblood senior leaders 
• Full-time fixed-term contract (until August 2027)
• Offering the flexibility to work from any one of our National Head Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, or Brisbane + WFH
• Salary from $120k base + super + salary packaging, commensurate with experience

Discover life-giving possibilities

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.  
 
About the role

The People and Culture (P&C) Business Partner is responsible for partnering with senior leaders to support the development and deliver of Lifeblood’s “Workforce of Champions” strategy. The role partners closely with leadership teams and P&C Centres of Excellence to deliver human-centred employee experiences and people solutions that align with and enable the delivery of business priorities.

As a trusted advisor, you will provide both strategic and operational support, with the ability to identify opportunities, connect the dots, and translate people insights into meaningful business outcomes. You will bring experience in Employee Relations and case management, confidently navigating complex people matters while providing practical, commercially focused coaching and guidance to leaders.

Operating within a busy, fast-paced environment, you will support the broader team to manage competing priorities, deliver P&C frameworks and processes at scale, and contribute to culture, operating model, and strategic change initiatives. With a strong coaching mindset, you will focus on building leadership capability and effectiveness while partnering across the wider P&C function to deliver impactful people outcomes.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for;

• Strong P&C business partnering skills with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across varied client groups with a preference for experience with operational and geographically dispersed teams
• Experience in designing P&C solutions aligned to commercial and strategic imperatives
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with an ability to challenge and influence across different levels of leadership
• Strong team orientation with the ability to work collaboratively across the P&C function and the organisation as a whole
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or associated disciplines

This full-time fixed-term opportunity is available as parental leave cover until August 2027 and is flexible on location with the opportunity to work in a hybrid working environment. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working, and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.
 

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
• Plus, many more!

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW!

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Svet Subotic on ssubotic@redcrossblood.org.au.

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.