People & Culture Employee Relations Business Partner

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Scholarships and grants for ongoing学习

Job summary

Western Health is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to join the Employee Relations and Business Partnerships team in Melbourne. You will provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, partnering with managers to solve people challenges and strengthen management capability.

The role focuses on workplace conduct, investigations, industrial instruments, organisational change and compliance within a large, diverse healthcare organisation.

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
• Experience in an employee relations, industrial relations, HR advisory, consultant or business partner role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and enterprise agreements.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive workplace matters with sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and timely advice on employee relations and people management matters.
• 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 across the organisation.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations or related

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 9244

• Location: Sunshine (Harvester Road)
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing (with monthly Accrued Day Off)
• Salary: Admin Grade 4 (commensurate with experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

Join Western Health's Employee Relations and Business Partnerships team and play a key role in supporting positive workplace outcomes across the organisation.

As a trusted advisor to managers, you will provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, including workplace conduct, performance management, investigations, industrial instruments, organisational change and compliance. You'll partner with leaders to solve complex people challenges, strengthen people management capability and contribute to strategic workforce initiatives that support Western Health's commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a large, diverse and values-driven organisation while working alongside experienced people and culture professionals.

• Provide practical and timely advice on employee relations and people management matters.
• 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 across the organisation.

You will bring:

• A degree qualification in Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
• Experience in an employee relations, industrial relations, HR advisory, consultant or business partner role.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments and enterprise agreements.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive workplace matters with sound judgement, discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes.

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about building positive workplace relationships, supporting leaders through complex people matters and contributing to a high-performing workforce, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 9 November 2026.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Shortlisting and interviewing for this position can commence before the advertisement closes.

Western Health reserves the right to commence recruitment for the role prior to the application's end date.

Applications close Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.59pm