• Join a community of like-minded people
• Full-time or part-time considered
• Based in Pennant Hills with onsite parking

About Us

Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, as a member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities,  we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are an academic community benefiting the world by producing research characterised by exemplary scholarship consistent with a Christian world view, and graduates prepared to lead in a range of professions. Our Vision is to contribute to making a better world through active participation in a life-transforming global Christian learning community.

About the Role

The HR Business Partner is a front-line provider of a quality HR service. An influencer and driver of change for continuous improvement, this role partners with academic and professional staff leaders to best serve staff and the students in our university college by providing effective advice and professional support in relation to employment, employee relations and lifecycle activities, and workplace compliance matters.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and as part of the People and Culture Team, the HR Business Partner works to assess and anticipate people-related needs to deliver a timely, accurate and informed service. The HR Business Partner maintains an in depth understanding of the workforce profile, key organisation priorities, business strategies, metrics and workforce trends to support the provision of relevant and constructive advice and support services.

The HR Business Partner acts proactively to lead and support regular and routine cyclical HR activities and has an important role in building the capability of leaders to enhance the performance, culture and capability within their respective areas.

At the heart of this role will be your ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff leaders as it relates to Excelsia’s vision, mission, values and objectives, and an openness to work with the People and Culture Team as it evolves and strives to meet the needs of the University College.

This position is a full-time role and based at Pennant Hills. We are open to candidates seeking a part-time (no less that 3 days per week) arrangement, and hours are negotiable.

Key Requirements

The HR Business Partner will ideally possess the following knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• A committed Christian, actively involved in a local church, with alignment to the mission and values of Excelsia University College
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or other relevant degree qualification
• Extensive experience working in an HR capacity or a similar role
• Demonstrated employee relations case management experience
• Experience in the development and facilitation of in-house learning and development initiatives
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and confidence leading meetings
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• High level skills in the Microsoft Office suite and other desktop applications
• Ability to work collaboratively and consultatively across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

Excelsia offers generous employee benefits including salary packaging, additional leave, wellbeing, professional development and the ability to work from home (after a qualifying period).

Enquiries and Application Process

For a confidential discussion about this position and to obtain a copy of the Position Description please contact Anthony Spata at Reach HR on 0402 210 055 or [email protected]

Applications should be sent directly to [email protected] and must include a resume and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role, in particular, how you meet each of the Key Requirements outlined above.

Applications close 25 August 2025.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received and only until the role is filled.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Working With Children Check.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.