Senior HR Business Partner

Victoria Police; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Résumé du poste

Victoria Police is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to provide strategic guidance and support across client portfolios within the Workplace Relations, Partnering and Inclusion Division. The role involves working with senior leaders, advising on performance, wellbeing and organisational change, and delivering practical HR solutions aligned to business aims.

The position is based at the Victoria Police Centre, Docklands, with potential travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnering or a similar role advising leaders and designing HR solutions.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of client groups, giving senior leaders strategic advice and support on complex people matters.
• Develop practical solutions that align with organisational objectives and business plans.
• Advise leaders on workforce planning, recruitment approaches, organisational structures and strategic initiatives.
• Coach executives and senior managers to implement HR strategies and resolve complex people issues early.
• Work with HR colleagues and specialist teams to deliver consistent solutions that support common goals.

Connaissances

Business partnering

Strategic advisory

Change management

Communication & relationship-building

People leadership

Formation

Tertiary HR qualification

Description du poste

The Senior HR Business Partner is an influential role within the Workplace Relations, Partnering and Inclusion Division. You will provide strategic guidance and support to your assigned client portfolios.

You will report to the Portfolio Manager, Partnering, Organisational Development and Inclusion. You will build trusted relationships with senior leaders and give them specialist advice and practical support. This senior generalist role covers the whole employee lifecycle and focuses on identifying and resolving issues early.

You will be the first point of contact for people matters in your portfolios. You will advise leaders on performance, underperformance and conflict management, and guide them on respectful behaviour, bullying and harassment. You will also help leaders support employee health and wellbeing, including mental health and resilience.

You will give strategic advice across all HR functions. You will work closely with senior leaders, managers and fellow HR Business Partners, and draw on specialist expertise across the Division and wider organisation when needed.

Your work will contribute to key initiatives such as:

• Supporting leaders to plan, consult on and implement organisational change
• Strengthening early intervention approaches to workplace issues
• Using people data and insights to identify trends and inform workforce decisions
• Promoting respectful, inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces
• Building people leadership capability among managers

You will be based at the Victoria Police Centre in Docklands. You may need to travel to metropolitan and regional Victoria to support clients.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace that supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Manage a portfolio of client groups, giving senior leaders strategic advice and support on complex people matters
• Develop practical solutions that align with organisational objectives and business plans
• Advise leaders on workforce planning, recruitment approaches, organisational structures and strategic initiatives
• Coach executives and senior managers to implement HR strategies and resolve complex people issues early
• Work with HR colleagues and specialist teams to deliver consistent solutions that support common goals

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in business partnering or a similar role, advising leaders and designing HR solutions that meet organisational objectives
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build constructive relationships in a complex, diverse environment
• Working knowledge of employment legislation, regulatory frameworks and contemporary HR practice
• Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work within agreed timeframes
• Adaptable, pragmatic and committed to continuous learning
• A tertiary qualification in human resources or a related field

Further Information:

• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

For further information, please contact: Matthew Wass on (03) 8335 8*** or ************@police.vic.gov.au.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 6***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.

In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.

We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps