Human Resources Business Partner

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

About the Department

The Alfred Care Group People & Culture is responsible for the overall delivery of numerous Human Resources related services to the organisation. People & Culture incorporates HR Services, Organisational Development and Safety and Wellbeing. The HR Services team includes Employee Relations, Recruitment, HR Systems and HR Business Partnering and Advisory Services. This group provides day-to-day and strategic HR advice and services on workforce planning, policy interpretation, legislative compliance in relation to industrial agreements, performance management advice, end-to-end talent attraction and recruitment services, retention initiatives, and general HR advice to employees and managers.

About the Role

As an HR Business Partner, you will support the organisation and its employees by providing high-level guidance, advice, and support to senior leaders and line managers through multi-faceted human resource services, proficient advice, and professional expertise. Working within a dedicated Alfred Care Group client portfolio, you will provide support on various HR matters with an industrial relations focus, including workforce planning, employee development, performance management, workforce diversity, conflict management, EBA, policy and guideline interpretation, and compliance.

You will be responsible for the provision of expert and accurate advice, case management, innovative solutions where appropriate, working within industrial legislation, and liaising with subject matter experts in Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Occupational Health & Safety. You will work closely with senior program leaders, departmental supervisors, and managers, including Executive Management, to deliver best-practice employee relations and human resources business outcomes. This position requires a strong, customer-focused relationship with the organisation’s leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level HR guidance and advice to senior leaders and line managers.
• Support a dedicated client portfolio on various HR matters, with a focus on industrial relations.
• Offer expert advice on workforce planning, employee development, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with industrial legislation, policy interpretation, and employment agreements (EBA).
• Manage cases and provide innovative solutions in collaboration with Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Occupational Health & Safety teams.
• Work closely with senior program leaders, departmental supervisors, and Executive Management to achieve best-practice HR outcomes.
• Maintain a strong, customer-focused relationship with leadership teams.

Requirements

• An applicable tertiary qualification in business or human resources.
• Previous experience in providing HR advice in a large and complex environment.
• A proven understanding of industrial legislation and employment law principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience in performance management techniques, complaints management, workforce planning, and change management.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Relations (desirable).
• Experience working in HR within the health industry (desirable).
• Familiarity with health industry awards and agreements (desirable).

Benefits

• Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia.
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax.
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership.
• Onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships).
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

Position details: Permanent Full Time (1.0 EFT) + ADO, Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 5. Located at The Alfred.