Employee Relations & People Partner — Strategic HR Advisor

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships and grants for learning

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne's western region is seeking a People & Culture Employee Relations Business Partner to support positive workplace outcomes across the organisation. You will advise managers on complex employee relations matters with discretion and professionalism.

You will partner with leaders to solve people challenges, build capability, and contribute to strategic workforce initiatives, while championing an inclusive, values-driven culture within a large healthcare organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Law, IR or related discipline.
• Experience in employee/industrial relations or HR advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and enterprise agreements.
• Ability to handle sensitive workplace matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and timely advice on employee relations and people management.
• Manage complex workplace issues including grievances, investigations, performance and misconduct matters.
• Support organisational change, consultation and workforce restructure processes.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation, enterprise agreements and workplace policies.
• Deliver coaching, training and guidance to build people management capability.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

HR advisory

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR/Law

Job description

Western Health in Melbourne's western region is seeking a People & Culture Employee Relations Business Partner to support positive workplace outcomes across the organisation. You will advise managers on complex employee relations matters with discretion and professionalism.

You will partner with leaders to solve people challenges, build capability, and contribute to strategic workforce initiatives, while championing an inclusive, values-driven culture within a large healthcare organisation.