People Business Partner

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting 12-month fixed term contract opportunity for a People Business Partner to work within our HR team, based in our Canberra Office. As a People Business Partner, you’ll be an advisor, culture‑shaper, and trusted coach — helping leaders embed our People Strategy across talent, workforce planning, succession, leadership, and everything that touches the employee experience.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working. You will play a visible and high‑impact role in a growing sector, with the opportunity to influence, innovate, and drive real change.

Key responsibilities include:

• Embedding People strategy elements such as talent management, succession planning, workforce planning and leadership coaching providing high impact support and the implementation of solutions across the entire employee lifecycle
• Operational Delivery: Providing a proactive business partnering service across the entire employee lifecycle
• People Plan Delivery: Partner with leaders to align HR initiatives and deliver operational support across the employee lifecycle
• Employee Engagement & Communication: Foster a collaborative, safe and positive culture, providing guidance, coaching leaders and support to teams on best people practice
• Acting as a role model to drive a high performance and inclusive culture, and role models inclusive leadership that inspires and promotes BAE Systems Australia’s values and the core leadership behaviours
• Contributing to the development of an open, trusted environment, including motivating and holding the team accountable

About YOU

• Demonstrated experience working in a HR Business Partner or Advisory role, within a large, matrix organisation where you have been responsible for the HR lifecycle
• Proven team player with experience working with specialist HR functions and/or expertise
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage, coach and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the business and remote teams
• Experience in managing multiple business and functional priorities
• Significant knowledge and application of HR policies, processes and practices
• Preferably HR Degree qualified
• Significant knowledge of HR policies, processes (e.g., workforce planning and talent management), and talent management practices
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the Benchmarcx ‘Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026′. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.