At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a high-impact People & Culture team while partnering with senior leaders.
- Company: Join ASL, a key player in Australia's energy transition and infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a respectful, inclusive culture that values long-term impact and governance.
- Why this job: Shape the future of renewable energy while making a real impact on workforce strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in senior business partnering and strong understanding of employee relations.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About ASL: AusEnergy Services Limited (ASL) is an independent subsidiary of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). ASL is at the heart of the energy transition, partnering with governments on critical infrastructure programs that are delivering the energy system of tomorrow, today. ASL is committed to best-in-class service delivery for partner governments and continually building our relationships with stakeholders who deliver and support new infrastructure.
As a fully flexible working organisation, ASL can consider applications across Australia, however preference may be given to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane applicants for collaborative purposes.
About the Role: As a professional People Partner, do the words; advocacy, business-lever, integrity and partnership stand out to you? In our evolving, impactful and purposeful industry of renewable energy, ASL has already made significant inroads for Australia's future and with the support of a Senior People Partner, we are excited to continue this work. Our people are the cornerstone to this work and as a result, we have created a role for a senior member of the People and Culture team, to steer our teams forward, confidently, capably and happily!
The Senior People Partner is a pivotal role within the People and Culture function with dual accountability — acting as a trusted strategic partner to key business portfolios, while leading and developing a small but high-impact people team. Partnering with Commercial, System Planning & Financial Markets (SPFM) and Legal, you shape organisational design, workforce planning and talent strategies, ensuring people risks are proactively managed, and capability aligns to current and future business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted People Partner to senior leaders across Commercial, SPFM and Legal, providing strategic advice on organisational design, workforce planning, talent and complex employee relations.
- Lead the design and continuous improvement of people frameworks and policies (performance, capability, succession and people systems).
- Own the strategic workforce planning agenda, including capability mapping, future workforce design and translating insights into actionable plans.
- Drive the organisational development and leadership capability agenda, working with external providers to deliver impactful learning and development outcomes.
- Lead the performance and capability cycle, including calibration processes to ensure consistency and fairness across portfolios.
- Ensure HR governance, compliance and regulatory alignment, maintaining currency with legislative change and embedding policy updates effectively.
- Provide people leadership to the People & Safety Partner and People & Culture Coordinator, building capability, setting priorities and driving high-quality delivery.
- Oversee the delivery of enterprise people programs (e.g. wellbeing, WHS, DEI/RAP and OD initiatives) into portfolios, while supporting key governance forums and stakeholder engagement.
Skills and Experiences:
- You are an experienced and commercially astute People Partner who thrives in complex, regulated or technically specialised environments.
- Proven experience in senior business partnering, influencing leaders on workforce and organisational outcomes.
- Strong capability in organisational design, workforce planning and talent strategy.
- Deep understanding of employee relations and employment law, with sound judgement in complex or sensitive matters.
- Experience designing and embedding people frameworks, policies and operating rhythms.
- A track record in developing and coaching people practitioners, with a focus on building capability.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery.
- High levels of policy and regulatory literacy, with an ability to translate change into practical action.
Why Join Us: This role offers the opportunity to step into a highly influential position that shapes both the people agenda and the capability of the function itself. In this role, you:
- Partner with senior leaders on critical business and workforce challenges.
- Own and drive enterprise-wide people frameworks and capability initiatives.
- Lead and develop a high-potential People & Culture team.
- Play a central role in designing and delivering workforce and capability priorities.
- Work in an environment where people, governance and long-term impact genuinely matter.
Senior People Partner in Sydney employer: ASL
ASL is an exceptional employer that champions a culture of inclusivity and respect, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector. With a commitment to employee growth, ASL offers opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders while driving innovative workforce strategies that align with the evolving energy landscape. The hybrid work environment allows for flexibility, ensuring that team members can thrive both personally and professionally, particularly in vibrant cities like Sydney and Melbourne.
