Human Resources Business Partner

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- As a key member, the Human Resources Business Partner will build and maintain working relationships to understand and anticipate needs and priorities in partnering with managers and key stakeholders across multiple sites of our Health Service providing expert HR advice. This role will work on a range of Human Resources activities including Employee and Industrial Relations matters, change management, ensure Mercy Health code of conduct, values and policies are adhered to, deal with workforce conduct and performance matters and have input into work related/non-work related injury cases.
- Flexible work location - based at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg and / or Werribee Mercy Hospital, with travel across sites and working from home option
- Permanent full time position
- Work collaboratively with members of local and Group HR teams
- Provide day to day management on HR matters

**ABOUT YOU**:

- An exceptional customer focused results driven HR Business Partner with a strong work ethic
- Tertiary qualified in HR or a related discipline
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a HR generalist business partnership role
- Experience working in the health industry or community services is preferred (not essential)
- Familiar working with relevant Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements including Union consultation an advantage
- Able to provide timely recommendations and advice
- Ability to build effective and efficient working relationships with key stakeholders and the wider HR team
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and also as part of team

**ABOUT US**:

- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Natasha Walker, HR Manager
- Phone: 0438 705 382

HR Manager Natasha Walker

0438 705 382