_{09th February, 2026}

Help build the function! 

• $168,000 inc. super
• Permanent Full-time
• Inner East Melbourne 

What’s the brief?

This is a genuinely hands-on Business Partner role in a founder-led, private equity-backed technology business navigating growth, change and complexity in the energy sector. The people function is in a true build phase, and this role plays a key part in bringing structure, clarity and confidence to leaders – while rolling up your sleeves and helping the business move forward in a practical, human way.

Is this your perfect match?

You’ll love this role if you enjoy building from scratch, working shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders, and turning “what good looks like” into something pragmatic and workable. This BP role is for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, likes being on the ground, and wants real influence in a business that values commercial thinking. 

Your role in action:

• Partner closely with senior leaders and people managers across the Melbourne-based executive cohort
• Act as a trusted coach and sounding board for leaders and managers
• Design and roll out foundational leadership capability (Manager 101 style uplift)
• Support with a variety of day-to-day people matters
• Manage low-volume but important ER matters 
• Play a key role in executing a new people delivery model already designed and ready for rollout
• Support leaders through ongoing organisational change and growth
• Contribute to annual cycles including performance reviews, remuneration reviews and compliance activities

What you bring:

• Strong end-to-end generalist experience, ideally in tech or product-led environments
• Confidence operating in founder-led or scale-up style organisations
• A commercial, practical mindset with the ability to cut through noise
• Comfort working in growth or scale up environments
• Ability to coach, influence and build trust with stakeholders 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt your style to different stakeholders
• A calm, pragmatic approach to ambiguity and change
• Curiosity and confidence using AI tools to improve ways of working
• A natural connector who enjoys building culture and capability

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