HR Manager

Healthcare Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support our Primary Health Services business unit. You will partner with leaders and frontline teams to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions that improve workforce effectiveness and engagement.

This hands-on HR leadership role focuses on HR operations, employee relations, business partnering and organisational change, helping to embed consistent HR processes and a sustainable operating model across the business.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or related field.
• Experience providing practical HR advice in ER/IR and general workforce matters.
• Healthcare or frontline workforce experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and operations teams to translate business priorities into practical HR solutions.
• Oversee HR operations and employee lifecycle processes with consistent, compliant practices.
• Provide senior guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters and escalation handling.

Skills

HR operations

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Business partnering

Change management

Data-driven HR

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or IR

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics

Job description

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to support our Primary Health Services business unit, partnering with leaders across a complex service delivery environment to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions.

Working closely with senior leaders and operational teams (nurses and other healthcare professionals), you’ll provide practical HR advice and solutions that support workforce effectiveness, employee engagement, performance and business outcomes.

This is a hands-on HR leadership role with a strong focus on HR operations, employee relations, business partnering and organisational change. As the business continues to mature, you’ll also play an important role in strengthening and embedding HR processes, systems and ways of working, helping to establish a consistent and sustainable HR operating model.

You’ll work closely with the broader HCA HR team and specialist functions to provide a connected and effective People & Culture service to the business.

Day to day, you will:

• Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to understand business priorities and provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and solutions.
• Oversee HR operations and employee lifecycle processes, ensuring consistent, compliant and effective HR practices across the business.
• Provide senior advice on complex employee relations and industrial relations matters, acting as an escalation point where required.
• Use workforce data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities and support workforce planning and business decision-making.
• Lead the HR component of organisational change and drive improvements to HR processes, systems and ways of working.
• Coach and support leaders to build high-performing, accountable and engaged teams, while working collaboratively with Recruitment, Learning & Development and Work Health & Safety specialist teams.

Let’s talk about you

We’re looking for an experienced HR professional who can build trusted relationships with senior leaders and provide practical, commercially focused HR advice. You’ll bring strong HR operational and business partnering experience, with solid knowledge of ER/IR and confidence managing complex people matters.

You’ll be a clear communicator who can navigate challenges, coach and influence leaders, and turn business needs into practical people solutions.

Experience working with healthcare or other frontline workforces, such as aged care, community services, disability, nursing or allied health, would be highly regarded. A degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field is expected.

Bring your commercial mindset, HR expertise and be rewarded with:

• Birthday Leave – because you deserve a paid day off to celebrate you
• Flexibility – HCA provides all eligible office-based roles the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week on an informal basis.
• Recharge Time – access to extra leave
• 24/7 Support – free mental health & counselling via our EAP
• The Gifting Hub – save on brands like Good Guys, Rebel, Amazon & more
• A chance to work within a well-respected Australian organization with over 1000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.

At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.