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People & Culture Business Partner

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Parkville, Melbourne | RMH Corporate Services Head Office
• Ongoing, Full Time | Hybrid Working | Close to Public Transport
• Competitive Salary & Monthly ADOs, 5 weeks AL with Salary Packaging
• Key member of the P&C team, work directly with leadership driving long-term strategic goals

We have an exciting opportunity to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital's (RMH) People & Culture team, supporting key stakeholder groups that make a significant contribution to our organisation.

Benefits of joining RMH

At the RMH, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Access Fantastic Salary Packaging Options: Enjoy retail discounts, exclusive staff fitness benefits and salary sacrifice benefits such as rent/ mortgage payments, car repayments and meals out.
• Make an Impact: Contribute to the well-being of our community by supporting the dedicated professionals who provide exceptional healthcare services.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to advance your career in human resources. "Excellence Together" is one of our key values, emphasising that true excellence is only possible when we work as one.
• Lead with Kindness and Courage in a Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team of professionals who are committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Your New Role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in healthcare?

As the People & Culture Business Partner, you’ll act as the strategic advisor to your portfolios and partner with the leadership group to drive the organisation’s future. This is a pivotal role within our P&C team and we are looking for someone who can be agile to work with the Senior Leadership team, whilst also working with local level leaders, developing capabilities and addressing industrial concerns.

Snapshot of your responsibilities will look like: 

• Deliver responsive operational support that enables leaders to navigate workplace challenges, drive performance and foster positive employee experiences
• Provide expert contemporary advice and support on complex ER/IR issues, consultation and workforce strategy
• Lead and drive significant change initiatives with a people-first approach, while delivering strategic and practical HR advice.
• Work collaboratively with the P&C and Workplace Relations teams and across the service, building strong relationships.

We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

About You 

If you're passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and driving organisational success in a world-class healthcare setting, this is your opportunity to shine!

We’re seeking a confident, stakeholder focused, team player to join our P&C team. It’s important that the successful candidate: 

• You have proven experience in a similar P&C role, with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Bonus points – previous experience within the Healthcare sector and/or partnering with industrial and professional bodies as part of your working week
• Contribute to a collaborative team and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
• Confidently navigate strategic priorities and delivering exceptional outcomes across IR/ER, case management, investigations and disputes.

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If you’re interested in having a confidential discussion, you can contact Julia O’Reilly, People & Culture Manager on 0482 683 210.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and partner with leaders to create a great employee experience – we’d love to hear from you!

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.