P&C Advisory Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Advisory Manager to lead our Victoria and Tasmania portfolio within the national People Solutions Centre. In this critical leadership role, you will lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of P&C Advisors, P&C Partners, and Senior P&C Partners, with accountability for the delivery of advisory services across Victoria and Tasmania. You will partner with leaders through an advisory-led partnering approach to deliver pragmatic, high-quality workforce solutions for a large and diverse blended workforce of employees and volunteers.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People Solutions Centre, you will operate within a centralised, high-volume and complex environment, overseeing the resolution of sensitive and complex matters, building leadership capability, and drive alignment with national People & Culture strategies.

You will translate strategy into operational delivery, leading, coaching, and developing your team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Blackburn, offering the opportunity to lead a large, diverse team and deliver impact at scale within a values-driven environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Develop the Team: Build and coach a high-performing, values-aligned P&C advisory team, fostering collaboration, capability uplift and service excellence
• Deliver Advisory Excellence: Oversee consistent, high-quality advisory and advisory-led partnering services across diverse and complex portfolios
• Oversee Complex ER Matters: Provide expert guidance on sensitive and escalated workplace relations issues, ensuring balanced, compliant outcomes
• Partner with Senior Stakeholders: Build and maintain effective relationships, influencing leaders on workforce priorities, risk management and organisational outcomes
• Drive Strategy, Insights & Compliance: Translate strategy into action, leverage data to inform decisions, and ensure strong governance and compliance frameworks

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced and people-focused HR leader with a strong track record of leading advisory teams in complex, fast-paced environment

Key Capabilities:

• Tertiary qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary HR advisory or business partnering teams
• Deep expertise in managing or overseeing sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters, with sound judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and coach senior leaders
• Proven ability to drive service excellence, continuous improvement, and team capability uplift
• Experience in values-driven or mission-led organisations, including exposure to volunteer workforces (highly regarded)
• Technologically proficient, with the ability to leverage HR systems, data and insights to enhance decision-making and service delivery

WHY WORK FOR US?

TSA offers an inclusive, values-led culture and a collaborative working environment where people are empowered to thrive. In return, we provide a range of benefits, including:

• Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging for living expenses ($15,900 tax free for rent, mortgage, school fees etc) plus meals and entertainment benefits ($2,650 tax free)
• On site parking
• Hybrid working arrangement minimum 2 days in office.
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks.
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme.
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to 'volunteer' in a TSA program or activity.
• Health insurance, home energy and home office supplies discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service.

HOW TO APPLY

The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most. We invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role. 

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration