Senior Workforce Business Partner (Employee Relations)

Permanent Full-Time - 80 hours per fortnight

For further information about this role, Please contact Renee Waters, Director People & Culture on 03 5461 2306 or via email RWaters@mdhs.vic.gov.au.

Ready to make a real impact in healthcare? Join our dynamic People and Culture team as a Senior Workforce Business Partner and become the trusted advisor that shapes positive workplace experiences across our health service!

Your Responsibilities include:

• Provision of contemporary best-in-class consultancy service on a range of People matters including performance management, conflict resolution and talent retention.
• Undertake a key role in leading P&C processes, including resource requests, recruitment and selection, classification evaluation, redeployment and P&C analytics to provide evidence-based reporting.
• Advice and support to business areas on change management processes.
• Develop and maintaining a positive relationship with unions, industry associations and state-based public sector organisations as required.
• Contribute to sector-wide projects, including working collaboratively with stakeholders at other public hospitals across Victoria.

You will bring the following:

• Undergraduate Degree in Business, Management, Psychology or Law ideally with major in Human Resource Management or demonstrated significant experience in a People and Culture business partnering role.
• Positive record of success in delivering people management advice in complex, multi-site environments (health services preferred, not essential).
• Previous experience liaising with external stakeholders such as Unions and other employee associations and representatives.
• A sound understanding of contemporary HR practices and approaches, people and culture procedures and their application with the Victorian Public Sector.

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive workplace, where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow. You'll be joining a cheerful, hardworking team who truly put people first.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those returning to the workforce.

If you have good availability, strong communication skills and a flexible approach, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Applicants must include the following:

• Resume
• Cover Letter — please ensure your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

📄 The Position Description is available under 'Related Documents' in the job advertisement. If viewing on SEEK, please visit the MDHS Careers website to access the full Position Description.

The Central Goldfields and Pyrenees regions are a great place to live, work and play - beautiful areas to explore, only 50 minutes from Ballarat & Bendigo, and two hours from Melbourne.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk-assessed role.