People & Culture Partner

About Us:

DEWC Services provides specialist Engineering and technical expertise across the Information Warfare domain to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Defence.

We are a certified Great Place to Work™, employing over 95 high-performing engineers, IT and business professionals. Our culture is collaborative, values-driven and focused on professional growth, innovation and employee wellbeing.

Our culture is collaborative, professional and values driven. We prioritise employee wellbeing, flexible work arrangements, and continuous development, creating an environment where our people feel supported, trusted and empowered.

The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Partner to deliver both operational and strategic HR support across the business.

This is a true partnering role where you will work closely with leaders to provide expert HR advice, manage complex employee relations matters, drive engagement initiatives and contribute to HR projects aligned to organisational strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with leaders across the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, performance, development, offboarding)

Provide expert advice on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation and workplace matters

Manage complex HR case management with fairness and compliance

Support WHS and psychosocial risk obligations, including Return to Work coordination

Drive employee engagement initiatives including onboarding, EVP, learning & development and recognition programs

Contribute to HR strategy, projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain accurate HR records and ensure legislative compliance

Use data and insights to inform decision-making and improve HR practices

Support and mentor junior team members within the P&C function

About You:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a corporate HR / People & Culture / HR Business Partner role

Tertiary qualification in Business, HR, Psychology or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Strong experience in employee relations and performance management

Solid knowledge of Australian employment legislation and WHS requirements

Experience working in Defence, engineering or technical environments (highly desirable)

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

High proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook and Excel)

Why Join DEWC Services?

Certified Great Place to Work™

Work within the Defence sector supporting meaningful national outcomes

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive, collaborative and values-driven culture

Opportunity to contribute strategically while remaining hands on

Ongoing professional development and mentorship

If you’re an experienced HR professional who enjoys partnering with leaders, navigating complex matters and driving continuous improvement, then we want to hear from you!

Applications close Sunday 1st of March 2026.

Please note, to be eligible for this role you must be an Australian Citizen to obtain a Defence Clearance.

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