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Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) is a lead, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.

The HR Business Partner is responsible for contributing to and facilitating the development and implementation of a wide range of innovative, efficient and effective human resource activities and services to managers and employees. The HR Business Partner will develop and maintain trusting and effective working relationships with key stakeholders. The HR Business Partner will provide HR support to managers and employees within their designated portfolio, assisting with a variety of HR-related matters, including employee relations, performance management, and talent development. While the HR Business Partner will manage and resolve day-to-day HR issues with managers, they will be responsible for escalating more complex or high-level matters from senior managers to their direct manager. 

Who we are looking for

• Management of the Return to Work of ill and injured employees, supporting people leaders and employees in relation to work related or non-work-related injuries within your portfolio or in another area when required.
• High level of communication and organisational skills with a focus on attention to details.
• Writing investigation case file notes, investigation reports and maintaining records on the confidential HR system.
• Adhere to the Government of South Australia’s Information Sharing Guidelines, which are designed to give providers of services to children, young people and adults, confidence in sharing information to prevent harm or respond to current threats to safety and wellbeing.
• Undertaking the duties and responsibilities in relation to Return-to-Work, responsible for facilitating the safe and timely return to work of employees who have sustained injuries or illnesses within the designated portfolio and providing cover in other areas of the business when necessary.
• Collaborate with HR leadership to create and update HR policies and procedures.
• Educate employees and managers on HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain and model an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in the provision of services to internal and external customers.

To be successful you will need

• A South Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Clearance
• Safe Environments for Children and Young People (refresher every 3 years)
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Valid and full South Australian Driver’s Licence
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or related area of studies and Return-to-Work Coordinator Certificate is desirable.

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply online at www.screening.sa.gov.au

Working in a not-for-profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https;//www.afss.com.au/employment 

Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Key Result Area's found in the J&P) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume via our Seek Ad.

For more info, please email Pamela Neil at pamela.neil@afss.com.au (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)

Applications close 9 am Wednesday, 29th October 2025. Previous applicants need not apply.

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2-page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification we are unlikely to consider your candidacy.