HR Business Partner

Step Up and Lead HR Across Victoria

Ready to lead your own state HR portfolio with national support? We're seeking a driven, experienced HR Business Partner to own the people strategy, employee relations, and workforce planning across Victoria, while partnering with our national HR team.

If you want to lead with confidence, influence senior leaders and unions, and drive culture and performance in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance.

About the Role

You will have a matrix reporting line to the Head of Human Resources (national) and the Victorian CEO to ensure strong operational alignment and national consistency.

You'll lead enterprise agreement negotiations, employee and industrial relations, workforce planning, and organisational change. Plus, you'll guide and mentor a local HR team and work closely with union stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead EA negotiations and build strong union relationships
• Provide expert advice on complex ER/IR matters and represent the organisation at Fair Work Commission, supported by our National IR Manager
• Drive workforce planning and support leaders through change
• Lead and mentor a state-based HR team delivering best-practice support
• Collaborate with national HR teams and Centres of Excellence to ensure consistent HR practices

About You

• 5+ years in senior HR or ER/IR roles in a large, unionised environment
• Proven success leading EA negotiations and managing complex ER issues, or experience as part of a team and ready to lead an EA yourself
• Strong stakeholder management skills across all levels
• In-depth knowledge of Australian employment legislation and industrial instruments
• Experience leading teams and managing change

Bonus: Experience in health/pathology, familiarity with Health Professionals and Support Services Award, and training delivery skills.

Why Join Us?

• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave*
• Discounts on groceries, fuel, health insurance & more
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program & wellbeing support
• Leadership development and national exposure

*service conditions apply

Who We Are

Australian Clinical Labs (Clinical Labs) is a leading ASX listed Australian pathology provider. Our business is growing rapidly and now has ~5000 employees and a truly national reach. We have approximately 100 NATA accredited laboratories that perform close to 6 million episodes each year for doctors, specialists, patients, hospitals and corporate clients. Clinical Labs services almost 100 private and public hospitals and is the largest provider of pathology services to public hospitals in Australia.

We pride ourselves on our patient focus and medical excellence, empowering our people to help us to improve and save patient's lives. Our culture is agile and willing to change, and we always act with the highest respect and integrity. Clinical Lab's employees are passionate about what they do, the work environment in which they operate and the safety and wellbeing of all who interact with us.

Additional Information

• Vaccination against preventable diseases is required
• Probity checks, including police and license checks, may apply

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, people living with disability, and individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds. Australian Clinical Labs is committed to supporting Veteran Employment and Australian Defence Force Veterans and their spouses are encouraged to apply.