State People Manager - Victoria

Head Office - Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LinkedIn Learning

Recognition programs

Employee assistance

Private health discounts

Professional development opportunities

Flexible leave program

Salary packaging

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Ramsay Health Care in Victoria seeks an experienced and influential State People Manager to lead the HRBP team, partnering with Hospital Executives to deliver the People and Culture strategy across the Victorian network.

You will provide expert advice on complex employment and industrial relations matters, build leadership capability, support organisational change, and foster a high-performing, sustainable workforce.

Qualifications

• Senior HRBP experience.
• Experience with industrial relations and employment matters.
• Ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and industrial frameworks.
• Collaborative approach across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Victorian HR Business Partner team and partner with Hospital Executives.
• Provide strategic, practical people solutions aligned with national priorities.
• Drive People and Culture strategies and organisational change across Victoria.
• Manage complex industrial relations matters and minimise disputes.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and leadership development across the network.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Industrial Relations

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Development

Change Management

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation

People Coaching

Education

HR/IR qualification

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced and influential State People Manager to lead our HR Business Partner team and partner closely with Hospital Executives across Victoria. This is a two-year maximum-term opportunity covering an internal secondment. You’ll play a key role in delivering Ramsay’s People and Culture strategy, providing expert advice on complex employment and industrial relations matters, and building leadership and organisational capability to support a high-performing, sustainable workforce. Working collaboratively with Hospital Executives and the National People and Culture team, you’ll shape people strategies, support organisational change and foster a positive and productive workplace culture across the Victorian network.

What You’ll Do

As a trusted partner to Hospital Executives and senior leaders, you’ll lead and develop the Victorian HR Business Partner team, delivering strategic, commercially focused and practical people solutions. You’ll balance strategic priorities with operational requirements, empowering leaders to navigate complex people matters and achieve sustainable workforce outcomes.

• Lead, coach and develop the HR Business Partner team, building capability and ensuring consistent, high-quality HR services across Victoria.
• Partner with Hospital Executives and senior leaders to provide strategic advice on complex employment, employee relations and industrial relations matters.
• Drive People and Culture strategies aligned with national priorities and local operational needs.
• Build leadership and organisational capability to attract, develop, engage and retain a high-performing workforce.
• Manage complex industrial relations matters and risks, fostering constructive workplace relationships and minimising industrial disputation.
• Lead organisational development and change initiatives, supporting leaders and teams to navigate change effectively.
• Strengthen collaboration between Hospital Executives, National People and Culture and the broader HR Business Partner team.
• Use commercial and workforce insights to inform decision-making, support cost management and address emerging people priorities.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be a credible and influential HR leader who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels. With strong HR Business Partnering and industrial relations expertise, you’ll be comfortable advising and constructively challenging senior stakeholders, navigating complex situations and translating people strategies into practical outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Relevant qualifications in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations or a related discipline.
• Proven senior HR Business Partnering and people leadership experience, including the ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Extensive industrial and employee relations experience, including managing complex workplace matters and a strong understanding of employment legislation and industrial frameworks.
• Experience in organisational development and change management, with the ability to build leadership capability and support effective change.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to manage conflict and constructively challenge senior leaders.
• Commercial acumen and workforce management experience, with an understanding of cost management and the operational realities of a large organisation.
• Experience with enterprise agreement negotiations will be well regarded.
• A collaborative and accountable approach, with the ability to build partnerships and deliver outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

What We Offer

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, with thousands of online courses to support your professional development.
• Opportunities to participate in internal recognition programs and national awards.
• Employee assistance programs, including counselling and wellbeing support.
• Corporate discounts across private health insurance, fitness, travel and lifestyle offerings.
• Professional development assistance and opportunities to build your career within a large healthcare organisation.
• Flexible Leave Program options, including the ability to purchase additional leave where eligible.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and eligible self-education expenses.
• Access to eligible paid parental leave and study leave benefits.

About Ramsay Health Care

Founded in 1964, Ramsay Health Care is Australia’s largest private hospital operator and a recognised global leader in healthcare delivery. Across the country, we operate 76 hospitals and 12 surgical centres, caring for more than 1.1 million patients each year with the support of over 30,000 dedicated professionals. Guided by our ethos, “People Caring for People,” we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, building meaningful relationships, and driving continuous improvement and sustainable growth. In addition to our hospital network, Ramsay operates a growing community pharmacy network of more than 35 locations. Through our culture, The Ramsay Way, we place our people at the centre of everything we do - fostering collaboration, empowering teams, and achieving outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.