The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

People & Culture Business Partner – Employee Relations

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full-Time, 12-month Fixed Term opportunity - parental leave cover
• Based in our newly built office based in Parkville!
• Join a high-performing, supportive and passionate team!

About RMH and the team

At The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-driven organisation committed to delivering world-class healthcare while fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Business Partner – Employee Relations to provide expert, best-practice industrial and employee relations advice and hands-on support across the organisation.

This pivotal role supports the People & Culture Business Manager, Employee Relations Team Leader, P&C Business Partners, and senior leaders to manage risk, resolve complex matters and deliver successful workforce outcomes. You will play a key role in EBA implementation, organisational change, and building leader capability across RMH.

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert, commercially sound employee and industrial relations advice, including investigations, conduct and performance matters, EBA interpretation and cessation of employment
• Lead representation and advocacy for RMH in matters before the Fair Work Commission and other tribunals, achieving timely and effective outcomes
• Support organisational change and EBA implementation by building leadership capability and confidence in the application of industrial instruments
• Develop and maintain best-practice employee relations resources, templates, education materials and reporting to manage risk and support decision-making
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders while promoting psychological safety, compliance, wellbeing and continuous improvement

What will you bring?

To be successful, you will bring:

• Strong experience across employee and industrial relations within a complex organisation
• Sound knowledge of the Australian industrial relations framework and Enterprise Agreements
• Demonstrated experience managing investigations, change processes and tribunal matters
• Highly developed communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• A commitment to RMH values, wellbeing, safety and continuous improvement

Why Join RMH?

• Be part of a respected, values-led organisation making a meaningful impact – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence Together!
• Work in a collaborative, supportive People & Culture team and access professional development and career growth opportunities!
• Enjoy generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and monthly ADOs for full time employees!
• We offer discounted health and fitness facility access with fitness passport!
• Earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings with Fitness Passport!

To view the full position description, please click here.

you’re passionate about employee relations and want to make a real difference in a large, complex healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.