Are you a People & Culture professional who thrives on building strong partnerships and working in a hands‑on, all‑rounder P&C role? We’re looking for a People & Culture Business Advisor to join Jowett Motor Group and help elevate the employee experience across our dealership network.
JMG is one of Australia’s most respected family‑owned automotive groups, spanning 19 dealerships, five leading brands, and a team of 500+ professionals across Victoria, South Australia and the ACT. We proudly partner with global brands including BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad, Audi, Honda, Chery and Geely.
In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to leaders across your allocated dealerships – providing practical P&C support while also contributing to broader strategic initiatives. Your work will span coaching, onboarding, ER guidance, workforce planning and day‑to‑day coordination, ensuring our approach aligns with JMG’s Purpose and Mantras.
Working closely with our Head of People & Culture, you’ll play a key role in building capability, driving consistency and supporting positive people outcomes across the Group.
Why Jowett Motor Group
At JMG, our Purpose and Mantras guide everything we do. You’ll join a supportive, people‑first culture where your expertise will help shape the employee experience and make a meaningful impact across our Group. You will have the opportunity to work closely with leaders, influence decision‑making, and contribute to ongoing organisational improvement at both operational and strategic levels.
We back our people properly. Here’s what that looks like:
- Company Car or Car Allowance.
- Paid Parental Leave – 12 week’s primary carer, 2 weeks secondary.
- Ongoing training and development (online and face-to-face) with real internal career pathways.
- Recognition and team events (Team dinners/lunches, BBQs, Birthdays, Launch Events, Group Christmas party)
- Retailer discounts across major brands
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A genuine commitment to supporting women in automotive through our Women in Automotive partnership
- Leaders who set clear expectations, back you, and want you to succeed.
In this role, you will:
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of People & Culture support across the dealerships.
- Partner with leaders to provide practical, commercially sound P&C advice.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, induction and probation processes.
- Coach leaders on effective people management and consistent leadership practices.
- Manage ER/IR matters including investigations, conduct, performance and workplace concerns.
- Lead compliance activities across documentation, licences, training and WorkCover/RTW.
- Support organisational change, workforce planning and structural reviews.
- Coordinate OH&S, wellbeing and injury management requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder partnership skills, with proven ability to influence.
- Maintain accurate and professional P&C records, reporting and documentation.
- High-level written communication skills, including policy and report writing, with experience in preparing board-level documentation.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Tertiary qualification and 5+ years People & Culture advisory experience.
- A strong blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution.
- Experience leading or supporting organisational and cultural change.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder partnership skills.
- Strong problem‑solving capability with a solutions‑focused mindset.
- High‑level written communication skills, including policy and report writing.
- A collaborative, team‑oriented approach and a passion for developing people capability.
- Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems.
- Understanding of Australian employment legislation and compliance frameworks.
For more information about building a career with Jowett Motor Group, visit www.jmgpl.com.au/careers.
Please note: All employees must successfully complete a National Police Check prior to commencement.
