Senior HR Business Partner

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Base pay range

A$106,534.00/yr - A$117,716.00/yr

State Library Victoria, Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support workforce planning, recruitment and selection, case management, performance planning and change management.

• Partner with senior leaders to provide strong HR support and advice
• Utilise your HR expertise to enhance organisational culture
• Ongoing opportunity with hybrid working arrangements in a small, supportive team

About the role

As a Senior HR Business Partner for State Library Victoria, you will partner with a portfolio of client groups, providing tailored and tactful advice that addresses evolving challenges and drives continuous improvement. In addition to your role as a trusted partner, you will develop policy and manage HR projects that enhance organisational culture. This is a broad, full employee life-cycle role and your understanding of how to design and enhance talent acquisition processes will be beneficial to the position, as will your understanding of employment law and public sector regulations.

What you will bring:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the capacity to successfully resolve a comprehensive range of employee relations issues, including performance management, investigations and grievances. You will also possess the self-awareness needed to successfully coach people leaders in shaping a collaborative and inclusive culture. Your stakeholder engagement skills will underpin your skills in influencing outcomes to ensure delivery for your clients and progression of People and Culture objectives.

Key qualifications and experience include:

• Relevant tertiary studies (e.g. HR management, business, psychology) or equivalent work experience
• Developing, implementing and tailoring strategic HR initiatives (policy development, employee relations, project management)
• Demonstrated success in case managing employee relations / HR issues
• Partnering with hiring managers on talent acquisition
• Influencing senior leadership and managing multi-disciplinary projects

Why join State Library Victoria?

State Library Victoria enriches the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians. The Library preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates and community-driven collecting. In addition, we offer:

Inspiring location: Work from State Library Victoria, home to the State Collection and the iconic Dome reading room, located in the heart of Melbourne.

Impact: Bring your unique skills to a world-renowned cultural institution that works to enrich the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians.

Flexibility: Enjoy flexibility in leave entitlements such as leave for personal, family, work and cultural commitments and the possibility for hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits: Enjoy access to private and public library activities, including talks by global thought-leaders and programs featuring world-class artists and creatives; personal and professional development opportunities; Employee Assistance Program; and discounts at Readings State Library and Mr Tulk and Guild cafes.

State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+, D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent people and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

This is a rare opportunity to join one of Victoria's leading cultural organisations. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact, please apply below.

How to apply

Please ensure your application is submitted via the Careers Victoria website at to be considered (and not via LinkedIn's quick apply option)

The following documents should be attached to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter summarising your suitability against the requirements for the position

(For more information on format and content of your application, please see Preparing Your Application).

Enquiries

To arrange a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Laura Nelson (Manager, People and Performance) at

For any assistance with the application process, please contact

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Reasonable Adjustments

We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or the provision of a particular access service, please contact us via

Applications close at 11.59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Sunday 1 June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHuman Resources, General Business, and Consulting
• IndustriesHuman Resources Services, Government Administration, and Libraries

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