HR Business Partner

Permanent - Part Time, Full Time, Fixed Term - Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time Perth

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

CITS is a diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives. Staff work across the portfolios of creative industries, sport and recreation, tourism and multicultural interests, and support major events and infrastructure projects throughout WA.

We support a sustainable arts and cultural sector, a strong and diverse sport and recreation sector, multiculturalism, WA's tourism industry, and connection to Aboriginal culture and history.

Are you passionate about providing high level consultancy and advisory services to senior management and employees on complex human resource, industrial relations, and complaint matters? Do your communication and interpersonal skills lend themselves to building strong, trusted working relationships with senior managers?

As an HR Business Partner, you will work with business areas to develop and deliver strategic HR projects, programs and initiatives to support the achievement of CITS' goals. You will provide advice and support to increase capability, implement workforce strategies, and resolve workforce issues.

• Provide senior level consultancy and advisory services to senior management and employees on complex HR, industrial relations, and complaint matters.
• Develop and deliver strategic HR projects, programs, and initiatives aligned with CITS' organisational goals.
• Increase workforce capability by advising on and implementing effective HR strategies.
• Resolve workforce issues through proactive engagement and dispute resolution.
• Work collaboratively with business areas to support talent management, workforce planning, and organisational development.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior managers and staff across the department.

• A competitive, award based salary with annual increments within award bands.
• Flexible working hours, including flexible start/finish times.
• 12% superannuation contribution.
• Access to salary packaging arrangements.
• Three additional days of leave per year (public service holidays).
• Study leave and assistance.
• Options to purchase additional leave.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, with additional flexibility for returning parents.
• Leadership and professional development programs.
• Employee assistance and wellness programmes.

This role is based at 140 William Street, Perth.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and must provide:

• A comprehensive CV.
• A two A4 page (maximum) outline of your skills and knowledge relating to the Essential Selection Criteria listed on the Job Description Form.
• Contact details of two referees, with one preferably from a current/most recent line manager.

For further details on how to apply, please read 'Information for Applicants'.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent resident status, or have a visa that allows you to live and work in Australia for the employment contract period. Successful applicants will be required to complete the following prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate.
• A completed Pre employment Conflict of Interest form (refer to the attached guide).

For further job related information, please contact Georgina Primosi, A/Director Integrity on (only contact for information about the role).

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation and better able to meet our community's needs. We strongly encourage people with disability, culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, and youth to apply.

CITS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Monday 10th November 2025 at 4.00 pm (AWST)