People & Culture Business Partner

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference. 

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people. 

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you. 

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a People & Culture Business Partner for a 12 month parental leave contract. This role is a trusted, hands-on P&C partnering opportunity supporting Ampol’s Group Functions during a period of continued evolution. You’ll work closely with leaders and employees across P&C, Legal, TDD, & Finance in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

You’ll provide pragmatic, commercially grounded people advice while helping leaders navigate day-to-day people matters, cyclical P&C processes and change initiatives.

This role suits someone who enjoys being close to the business, balancing operational delivery with advisory work, and who takes genuine satisfaction from enabling leaders and teams to perform at their best.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and employees across Group Functions to deliver tailored people solutions that strengthen capability, culture and performance.
• Provide advice and coaching on a wide range of people matters, including performance management, reward, engagement, development and employee relations, ensuring alignment with P&C frameworks and policies.
• Analyse people data and insights to inform recommendations and practical actions.
• Support cyclical P&C activities such as goal setting, performance reviews, remuneration reviews and talent processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of P&C processes, systems and policies.
• Support Senior Business Partners on operating model, organisational design and change initiatives.
• Facilitate employee engagement feedback processes, including Peakon.

About you

You’re a pragmatic and collaborative P&C professional who enjoys partnering with leaders and solving real-world people challenges. You’re confident in your judgement, calm under pressure, and comfortable operating in environments where not everything is black and white.

Qualifications & experience

• 3–4 years’ experience in a P&C Business Partner, HR Advisor or Generalist role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility.
• A practical, outcome-focused approach, prioritising what will genuinely make a difference.
• Sound judgement and the ability to tailor advice to context and business needs.
• Confidence handling complex or sensitive issues in a constructive, balanced way.
• Strong problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate people data into actionable insights.
• Clear, confident communication skills, particularly when supporting leaders through change.

Why Ampol

This 12-month contract offers exposure to a broad, professional stakeholder group and meaningful involvement in shaping people practices during a period of transformation. You’ll be part of a collaborative P&C team, trusted to add value quickly and make a real impact.

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We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.