Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.  

We believe our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl. 

The role

The purpose of the Human Resources (HR) Function is to help ensure that each member of our Pymble family feels known, engaged, developed, and supported. We partner with leaders to help grow and sustain high performing teams where our values are lived every day. By attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining the very best staff, we help nurture a culture of intellectual curiosity, inclusion, passion, and excellence in education, which in turn contributes to providing the very best environment and outcomes for our students.

We help our Pymble people flourish in their careers and recognise and celebrate their achievements – big and small. We also work with leaders to provide compassionate and practical support to staff who may struggle with personal/family/health challenges.

Our well resourced and highly regarded team are responsible for managing the employee life cycle, including recruitment (talent acquisition) and onboarding, administering staff benefits and recognition programs, employee relations, employer brand and EVP, organisational design and restructures, diversity and inclusion, remuneration and workplace health and safety. We collaborate with the Professional Learning team to deliver learning and development programs and the Finance team in relation to our payroll processes.

Our Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) are responsible for a range of HR duties and responsibilities, partnering with assigned portfolios across the College as trusted advisors and coaches. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, a dedication to quality output, attention to detail and the ability to build enduring partnerships is pivotal to the success of this role.
 
We welcome applications from experienced Human Resource practitioners as well as candidates at the beginning of their careers who are eager to learn and committed to delivering best-in-class support to our employees.
 

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Our kind of team member

You will demonstrate the following attributes and capabilities:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related discipline
• Prior experience in HR of at least 3 years
• Previous experience within a School, University, Legal, Business or Professional Services organisation desirable, but is not essential
• Working knowledge or demonstrated ability to quickly build an understanding of awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments
• Intellectual curiosity, with demonstrated learning agility
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work at pace, be agile and manage multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Strong communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation/facilitation skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams)
• A passion for continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Willingness to support the ethos and values of the College

Your kind of workplace

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins – big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback, and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting work-life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

Your kind of benefits

The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience. We also offer a range of benefits, including:

• training and professional development support
• access to our Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with free Yoga and Pilates classes
• daily morning tea
• discounted school fees (where applicable)
• a dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and regular social events
• close to public transport and onsite or nearby (street) parking
• access to Pymble Smart Spending, which is a retail discounts platform

We also provide a wide range of opportunities for Pymble people personally and professionally through growth strategies, career progression, access to the latest technology and best in class resources.

Our kind of process

To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint, what makes Pymble an excellent place to work and continue your journey of professional growth - please submit your application online.

Our process normally involves two rounds of interviews and reference checks. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Applications for this opportunity will close on Monday 24th June 2025.

Successful candidates must provide a paid Working with Children Check prior to engagement.

Pymble Ladies’ College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We acknowledge the Durramurragal as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.