Senior People Partner

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At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to saving and improving lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of 'outstanding emergency health care every time' to life.

We are seeking an experienced Senior People Partner for this full-time, ongoing position based at Doncaster. This role will operate within the broader Workplace and Employee Relations team which includes both strategic and operational focused professionals and will manage a small team of HR professionals in support of AV. While WFH/Hybrid options are available, it is essential that the successful applicant maintains a presence at our Doncaster Headquarters and other role required locations in line with our hybrid working model.

About the role

Reporting to the Director, Workplace and Employee Relations, this role will partner with senior executives and stakeholders to lead people related initiatives and provide high level advice and guidance on people related matters such as managing people, resolving conflict, performance management, early resolution solutions on workplace relations matters, change management, workforce and succession planning and wellbeing and culture. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide high-level and pragmatic people related advice including operational and non-operational business areas within AV through the business partnership model
• Manage a small team of HR professionals in the delivery of high-level HR advice and guidance
• Provide executives and managers with high level strategic advice, coaching and support on a broad range of complex people-related issues and practices, offering solutions in line with relevant AV policy, legislation, industrial awards, and broader government policy
• Work closely with senior leaders to improve workplace relationships, build capability, workforce planning, diversity, culture, and engagement and in the health and safety
• Drive the implementation, monitoring and contribution to the development and review of HR policies, processes and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary HR management practices
• Actively coach direct reports, peers, and stakeholders in performing people management responsibilities effectively, including annual People processes, Employee Relations issues and leadership development capability

About you

The successful candidate will have completion of a postgraduate degree or relevant industry certification with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and high-level relevant experience

Additional requirements include but not limited to:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale change programs in complex organisations
• High level expertise, detailed knowledge of principles and concepts in one or more of the People Services fields/disciplines
• Demonstrated record of achieving results, taking responsibility, and setting high standards within a complex HR function supporting a geographically disparate organisation
• Ability to motivate people and build and maintain a high achieving team culture

Working at Ambulance Victoria

As a valued member of AV, you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking.

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community. If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you

By applying for a position, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role.

Successful applicants will need to be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct, and Police Checks.

This position is classified AV6 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021. The position description can be found on the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au .

How to apply

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality and include:

• Cover letter outlining your experience, interest in the position and what impact you would have in this role (maximum one page)
• Current Resume

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm AEST on Monday 18 August 2025. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers Centre website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

At all levels of our organisation a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver the Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people. In the event you require a reasonable adjustment to support your application for this role, please contact us at recruitment@ambulance.vic.gov.au and a member of our Recruitment & Selection team will be in touch.

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Ambulance Victoria is an emergency service that prides itself on giving our patients the right care at the right place at the right time. The leading edge clinical practice and lifesaving work of our paramedics underpins our purpose of improving the health outcomes of the Victorian community. We provide pre-hospital treatment and ambulance transport for people in urgent medical emergencies, and draw upon our clinical expertise and experience to help resolve less-urgent medical issues.

Our services were born in the community and community remains at the heart of everything we do.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

Ambulance Victoria is an emergency service that prides itself on giving our patients the right care at the right place at the right time. The leading edge clinical practice and lifesaving work of our paramedics underpins our purpose of improving the health outcomes of the Victorian community. We provide pre-hospital treatment and ambulance transport for people in urgent medical emergencies, and draw upon our clinical expertise and experience to help resolve less-urgent medical issues.

Our services were born in the community and community remains at the heart of everything we do.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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