People & Culture Business Partner

In this full time role, you will provide effective HR business partnering on a broad range of P&C programs, policies and practices. Providing a high quality, responsive and professional customer focused day-to-day Human Resources service, this generalist role is responsible for the development and delivery of contemporary best practice people services, policies, practices and change management initiatives that are aligned with and enhance Epworth’s vision, values and strategic directions. This position will perform a key role in the operational management of Employee Relations matters across the business and support the HR strategy and initiatives.

**You will make an impact by**:

- Supporting the evaluation and implementation of change management initiatives through provision of data, professional advice, assistance with Change Impact Statements, Change Consultation and implementation of change management activities
- Positively influencing Managers in the implementation and ownership of People and Culture initiatives, including data analysis, actions to optimise qualitative and quantitative P&C metrics
- Appropriately communicating, educating and promoting the P&C function
- Leading, facilitating and participating in various P&C projects
- Providing quality, timely advice and coaching support to line managers on employee relations related issues such as performance management, manage grievances, disciplinary matters and staff related complaints requiring P&C advice, mediation or coordinate independent investigations.

**Qualifications**:
**To be successful in this role, you will have;**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR Management or a related field.
- Generalist human resources background and experience, preferably in medium to large complex organisations
- Strong generalist human resources/employee relations skills, thorough understanding and ability to interpret Awards/Agreements, contracts and entitlements
- In depth experience in recruitment/employment, employee relations, learning and organisational development, performance management and other key human resources functions within the context of best practice
- Sound experience and skill in OHS, Injury Management/Return to Work and Work Cover Management
- Demonstrated experience in integration of business principles, continuous improvement and key organisational performance indicators
- Sound ability to influence and persuade Department Managers, coach and provide guidance as appropriate - Ability to develop business cases, plan change and effectively manage projects

**Personal Attributes and Values**
- A strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to develop effective and positive working relationships at all levels
- Excellent people, interpersonal, communication, influencing and presentation skills

Position Description Inherent Requirements

**Additional Information**:
**Why Epworth**

Epworth’s Culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development. You will be supported by great teams with excellent leaders and provided with the opportunity to increase your knowledge through extensive educational programs and opportunities. Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons.

At Epworth, it’s a community
- It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to the following benefits:

- Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package at the highest level of salary packaging benefits available to healthcare workers up to $15,900p.a. (pre-tax) plus an additional $2,650 (pre-tax) for food, beverage, and holiday accommodation expenses annually
- Paid parental leave program in addition to government parental leave
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
- Access to the largest educational scholarship program in Australia
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth

**Enquire Further / Apply**

**For more information phone Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.**
- As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you)._
- At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all - across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care._
- As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you)._
- At Epworth, we believe