P&C Business Partner

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

People & Culture Business Partner

• $120,908.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time, fixed term opportunity until 31/01/2027
• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid work from home - 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The P&C Business Partner works in partnership with a business area to develop business solutions and to provide high level service consistent with the organisation's policy, strategy and the business unit needs. The P&C Business Partner provides input to the unit's projects, business plan and helps integrate WorkSafe Victoria policies and initiatives into the business.

The P&C Business Partner is accountable for partnering with the business in collaboration with the People & Culture team to contribute to the wider business agenda and present solutions to leadership that enable success through their people.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively partner with the business to enable leadership at all levels, including promote diversity, talent, engagement, employee relations, remuneration, recruitment, build capability and provide strategic advice that contributes to the organisation's culture, goals and objectives.
• Coach, train and support client group leaders in a range of HR functions in order to implement the extensive suite of HR policies, procedures and practices throughout the employment life cycle.
• Conduct analysis and interpretation of client business plans and provide people solutions that have a long term outlook for the client.
• Manage and deliver organisational change, associated communications and develop and implement change plans, consultation processes, resourcing requirements and management of redeployment cases.
• With a focus on early intervention and local resolution, manage people concerns and complaints, including assessment of workplace issues, negotiating and applying appropriate remedial action including mediation as required in a case by case basis.
• Manage and contribute to People & Culture projects and interventions designed to support the organisations strategic goals.
• Work collaboratively across the People & Culture team to ensure consistency of services and strategic and integrated decision making.
• Monitor the effectiveness of People & Culture services and initiatives provided and identify improvements where necessary

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are an experienced People & Culture Business Partner who is passionate about delivering positive outcomes for your stakeholder group. Your thorough knowledge and experience in providing HR professional disciplines and advice across any aspect of the employee lifecycle will allow you to build trusted relationships and support your stakeholders in a professional manner.

You will also possess the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of IR/ER, OHS, return to work relevant legislation
• Emotional intelligence and resilience
• Ability to align activities to organisational goals
• Excellent customer focus and ability to influence and manage customer needs in order to deliver the right outcomes for WorkSafe.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and work autonomously with limited guidance
• High level of knowledge and expertise in the systems and regulations governing the HR function
• Tertiary qualifications in HR would be seen as highly desirable

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

What's next?

Applications close 11:00pm Tuesday 25 November 2025. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

For further enquiries please contact Bianca Stojanovski via email