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Job Description:

Lead a high-performing, supportive team in a dynamic healthcare setting

Strong ER/IR focus – VHIA representation and enterprise agreement leadership

Enjoy flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and professional development

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, the role leads one of two teams of People & Culture (P&C) professionals to deliver outstanding customer service to managers and employees at our Melbourne Public Hospital. Working with both line managers and senior leaders, the role is a trusted advisor to the organisation.

The role also represents St Vincent's Melbourne Public Hospital in Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) reference groups and leads SVHM representation to VHIA for all industrial matters including enterprise agreement negotiations, implementation and the ongoing management of industrial advice on the enterprise agreements.

Providing operational and strategic HR advice to the organisation including interpretation of agreements, complex HR matters, workforce planning and change management

Support the team of Senior People Partners and People Partners to ensure the team's work is aligned to the requirements of the organisation, act as an escalation point for complex matters, and provide coaching and feedback to support the team's development and performance

Represent the hospital working with the VHIA and various unions to negotiate, implement and monitor the enterprise agreements employees work under

The role is covered by the Health and Allied, Managers and Admin Award, Grade 5, with an over-award total remuneration package ranging from $140,000 to $150,000 (inclusive of superannuation), commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Your Contribution

Extensive experience in providing generalist human resources services in a unionised environment

Employee relations and/or industrial relations experience including contemporary understanding of legislation, hands on experience in enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation, managing Fair Work Commission cases including representation at the Commission

Strong business partnering and internal consulting experience, demonstrating strong relationship management skills across the different levels of an organisation

Strong written and verbal skills, including experience in writing executive-level documents

Demonstrated capacity in leading a team of professionals, with strong organisational skills

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel capability

Experience in using HRIS and Payroll systems, including report building and providing business requirements to systems teams to implement changes and investigate root cause of issues

Demonstrated commitment to professional development, with strong understanding of contemporary P&C practices

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

• Flexible working arrangements including working remotely

About People Partnering
Our People Partnering team works with internal centres of excellence to deliver quality HR support to our operational teams. With a focus on working directly with our clients, we ensure people managers have the support and information they need to deliver great patient/consumer care every day.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Apply Now
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application via our online portal.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For a confidential chat or to know more about the role, please reach out to: Paula Parry- Head of People Partnering on 0488 704 611 or

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:7 August 2025 11:59pmJob Description:

• Lead a high-performing, supportive team in a dynamic healthcare setting

• Strong ER/IR focus – VHIA representation and enterprise agreement leadership

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and professional development

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, the role leads one of two teams of People & Culture (P&C) professionals to deliver outstanding customer service to managers and employees at our Melbourne Public Hospital. Working with both line managers and senior leaders, the role is a trusted advisor to the organisation.

The role also represents St Vincent's Melbourne Public Hospital in Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) reference groups and leads SVHM representation to VHIA for all industrial matters including enterprise agreement negotiations, implementation and the ongoing management of industrial advice on the enterprise agreements.

Key duties include

• Providing operational and strategic HR advice to the organisation including interpretation of agreements, complex HR matters, workforce planning and change management

• Support the team of Senior People Partners and People Partners to ensure the team's work is aligned to the requirements of the organisation, act as an escalation point for complex matters, and provide coaching and feedback to support the team's development and performance

• Represent the hospital working with the VHIA and various unions to negotiate, implement and monitor the enterprise agreements employees work under

The role is covered by the Health and Allied, Managers and Admin Award, Grade 5, with an over-award total remuneration package ranging from $140,000 to $150,000 (inclusive of superannuation), commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Your Contribution

• Relevant Qualification

• Extensive experience in providing generalist human resources services in a unionised environment

• Employee relations and/or industrial relations experience including contemporary understanding of legislation, hands on experience in enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation, managing Fair Work Commission cases including representation at the Commission

• Strong business partnering and internal consulting experience, demonstrating strong relationship management skills across the different levels of an organisation

• Strong written and verbal skills, including experience in writing executive-level documents

• Demonstrated capacity in leading a team of professionals, with strong organisational skills

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel capability

• Experience in using HRIS and Payroll systems, including report building and providing business requirements to systems teams to implement changes and investigate root cause of issues

• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, with strong understanding of contemporary P&C practices

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

• Flexible working arrangements including working remotely

About People Partnering
Our People Partnering team works with internal centres of excellence to deliver quality HR support to our operational teams. With a focus on working directly with our clients, we ensure people managers have the support and information they need to deliver great patient/consumer care every day.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Apply Now
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application via our online portal.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For a confidential chat or to know more about the role, please reach out to: Paula Parry- Head of People Partnering on 0488 704 611 or

Joshua -Talent Partner on 0421 668 332.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:7 August 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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Become a healthcare superheroAbout Us

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.

Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres.We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.

Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.

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