Human Resources Business Partner

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) invites two experienced HR professionals to join as Business Partners supporting the Clinical Operations division and the Aged Care, Education and Research division. The roles focus on recruitment, onboarding, enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation, and managing conduct and performance.

You will work closely with leaders to provide holistic employee lifecycle support.

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR functions within a public health or large organization.
• Knowledge of HR legislation, policies and best practices.
• Ability to interpret and implement enterprise agreements and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, onboarding and orientation for designated portfolios.
• Interpret and implement enterprise agreements and HR policies.
• Manage conduct and performance processes across teams.
• Oversee onboarding-to-offboarding lifecycle and exits.
• Collaborate with leaders to provide holistic HR support.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

HR legislation knowledge

HR policies and best practices

Generalist HR experience

Adaptability

Education

HR degree

Job description

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We currently have vacancies for two experienced human resource professionals to join our team as Business Partners. Following a recent investment in resources to support the business partner model, we are seeking two full‑time employees to support our Clinical Operations division and our Aged Care, Education and Research division. The roles will work closely together with leaders to provide a holistic approach to the employee lifecycle. This will include activities from recruitment, onboarding, enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation, managing conduct and performance, offboarding, and everything in between!

Our business partners will have allocated portfolios but will work together in periods of high activity supported by the Employee Relations Manager.

The fast‑paced, changing environment of public health will require you to demonstrate and role model personal resilience and emotional intelligence.

We are seeking someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of HR legislation, policies, and best practices, experience in generalist HR functions and have an adaptability to handle diverse situations.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre‑year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year‑round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award‑winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take‑home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm