Senior Human Resources Business Partner

WA Health; Perth; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other professional and location-based

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to lead and coordinate the management of complex HR issues, providing strategic advice and support to managers and directors to build workforce capability and achieve service objectives.

The role aligns with WA Health Code of Conduct and SMHS values, contributing to a culture of safety, quality care and continuous improvement across sites. Applicants must have contemporary HRBP experience and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have contemporary HR Business Partnering experience in managing complex and sensitive employee matters including case management involving conduct, grievances and other workplace related issues.
• Highly developed communication, consultation and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the management of complex HR management issues; provides professional, technical and strategic advice to managers and directors to build capacity to effectively manage their teams.
• Complies with WA Health Code of Conduct and SMHS Values, contributing to a culture of safety, quality care and continuous improvement across sites.

Skills

HR business partnering

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

HSO Level G8 $141,071 - $145,918 per annum

This recruitment process offers a Permanent Full-Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

Position Profile and Role

South Metropolitan Health Service is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our team.

This position leads and coordinates the management of complex Human Resources (HR) management issues by effectively partnering and providing professional, technical and strategic advice and support to managers and directors to build their capacity to effectively manage their teams and achieve the service objectives.

This role also commits to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with the WA Health Code of Conduct, the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Vision of Excellent health care, every time, and Values of Care (Kaaradj), Integrity (Ngwidam), Respect (Kaaratj), Excellence (Beli-beli) and Teamwork (Yaka-dadjoo).

At South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

• Applicants must have contemporary HR Business Partnering experience in managing complex and sensitive employee matters including case management involving conduct, grievances and other workplace related issues.
• Applicants must demonstrate highly developed communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence and guide senior stakeholders and establish collaborative relationships.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.