Human Resources Business Partner

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term and Permanent Full Time available (1.0 EFT) + ADO
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 5
• Great staff benefits!
• Located at The Alfred

The Department

Alfred Care Group People & Culture is responsible for the overall delivery of numerous Human Resources related services to the organisation. People & Culture incorporates HR Services, Organisational Development and Safety and Wellbeing.  The HR Services team includes Employee Relations, Recruitment, HR Systems and HR Business Partnering and Advisory Services. This group is responsible for providing day to day and strategic HR advice and services on a range of issues, including workforce planning, policy interpretation, legislative compliance in relation to industrial agreements, performance management advice, the end-to-end attraction of talent and recruitment services, retention initiatives and general HR advice to employees and managers alike.

The Role 

As an HR Business Partner, you will support the organisation and its employees by providing high-level guidance, advice and support to senior leaders and line managers through the provision of multi-faceted human resource services, proficient advice and professional expertise. Working within a dedicated Alfred Care Group client portfolio you will provide support on various HR matters.  The position has an industrial relations focus, however you will provide advice on support on a range of HR matters including workforce planning, employee development and performance management, workforce diversity, conflict management, EBA, policy and guideline interpretation and compliance.  You will be responsible for the provision of expert and accurate advice, case management, innovative solutions where appropriate, working within appropriate industrial legislation and liaising with subject matter experts in Recruitment, Employee Relations and Occupational Health & Safety. You will be expected to work closely with senior program leaders and departmental supervisors and managers, including Executive Management, to deliver best practice employee relations and human resources business outcomes. This position will have a strong functioning relationship with the leadership teams of the organisation with a primary responsibility of being customer-focused.  You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team of HR Business Partners and be supported and guided by a highly experienced leadership team within People and Culture and healthcare.

Skills/Experience Required

Essential

• An applicable tertiary level qualification in business or human resources
• Previous experience in the provision of HR advice in a large and complex environment
• A proven understanding of industrial legislation and employment law principles
• Strong and proven stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience in a range of HR matters including performance management techniques and practices, complaints management, workforce planning, change management.

Desirable 

• Experience in working in HR within the health industry is desirable
• Familiarity with health industry awards and agreements
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Relations 

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! 
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Please send any enquiries to Miu Lee (Senior HRBP) at s.leez@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 5th May 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.