Lead People Partner at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Trusted Advisor, Strategic HR Advice, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Industrial Relations, Grievance Management, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Enterprise Agreement Interpretation, Fair Work Commission Cases, Business Partnering, Consultation Skills, Performance Management, Talent Management, Occupational Health & Safety

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. Lead a collaborative and capable team of People Partners in support of People & Culture excellence Partner with our supportive executive leadership team as a true trusted advisor Better and fairer care. Always. St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of our Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment. The Opportunity We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, St Vincent’s is seeking to appoint a passionate and motivated Lead People Partner, delivering outstanding customer service to senior leadership, managers and employees at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM), located on the home of the Wurundjeri people. Leading a team of five tight knit People Partners, the role operates as a trusted advisor providing strategic HR advice to the organisation including driving complex HR outcomes, interpretation of agreements, broad people matters, workforce planning and change management support. “St Vincent’s is a unique employer in the healthcare sector. Our team deal with a broad range of frontline teams who are connected to provide compassionate care to Victorian public health every day. This is a great opportunity for an experienced P&C Business Partner who is ready to take the step in their career, to lead a team of engaged and committed People Partners working directly with the organisation every day. “ Paula Parry, Head of People Partnering SVHM Key Responsibilities Primary day to day accountabilities for this leadership appointment include: Represent SVHM in Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) reference groups and lead SVHM representation to VHIA for all industrial matters Manage portfolio allocation in the team, aligning the requirements of the organisation and resources available, whilst acting as an escalation point for case review, grievance management and resolving operational issues Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues in People Services, Payroll, Talent, Workplace Relations and Occupational Health & Safety to ensure clear processes and responsibilities across the teams whilst delivering a high-level service to SVHM Manage conflict, employee relations and industrial relations scenarios including liaising with employees, executive leadership and/or Unions Drive workplace change in collaboration with managers, developing processes and implementation plans complying with relevant industrial instruments and legislation Manage performance and conduct across the team, ensuring high levels of capability including regular reviews, ongoing feedback, development plans and addressing issues that may arise This is an exciting time to join St Vincent’s with an increased focus on research capability and our commitment to cutting-edge medical innovation and person-centred care, both within the hospital and at home. Selection Criteria Key to success in the role will be a collaborative inter-professional approach, committed to elevating team capabilities, ultimately supporting St Vincent’s mission to deliver the highest calibre of patient-centred healthcare outcomes. When formalising your application, please consider the following experience and capability requirements: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Industrial Relations Clearly demonstrable experience in providing generalist human resources services in a unionised environment Employee and/or industrial relations capabilities, including contemporary understanding of legislation and hands on experience in enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation Experience in managing Fair Work Commission cases including representation at the Commission Strong business partnering and consultation skills, comfortable operating across all organisational tiers High level leadership qualities, with a focus on developing individuals whilst uplifting team capability A commitment to professional development, with a strong understanding of contemporary People & Culture practices Whilst not essential, experience in a dynamic healthcare environment or other people centric industry sector would be highly regarded. Because you’re like us, you believe in our vision that every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care, by a better and fairer health and aged care system. Better for all our employees and volunteers, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our patients and clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support. Pre-Employment Checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How To Apply Please submit your application via the Apply Now button, including your resume and cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd March. For further enquiries please contact Warren Tewkesbury (Talent Transformation Lead) via warren.tewkesbury@svha.org.au or email TalentHealthVIC@svha.org.au. Respectfully, no recruitment agencies. Position Description St Vincent’s Health Australia (St Vincent’s) is a non-profit health organisation founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857. We are renowned for industry leading research, education and the provision of exceptional and compassionate care. St Vincent’s is shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are. We care for people in our public and private hospitals, at home and in our aged care residences across NSW, QLD and Victoria. Our vision at St Vincent’s is that every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care, by a better and fairer health and aged care system. Our 30,000 exceptional and dedicated staff together lead St Vincent’s to deliver three key priorities: · Enhance Impact: Continuously improve our care, enhancing our positive impacts for patients, people, and our planet. · Connect Care: Work together, building “One St Vincent’s” capabilities and services to create the future of connected health and aged care. · Transform the System: Work with partners to shape a better and fairer health and aged care system. St Vincent’s also recognises its obligations under equal employment opportu nity and unlawful discrimination in the workplace legislation, as a minimum standard. We are committed to diversity in the workplace and seek to create an inclusive environment that accepts everyone's differences, embraces their strengths, and provides opportunities for everyone to contribute their unique experiences to the workplace. Role Impact Provide operational and strategic support to St Vincent’s (SVHM) clinical and non-clinical service directorates to support these directorates in managing and developing their teams and employees through contemporary People & Culture strategies and initiatives. Lead a team of People & Culture (P&C) professionals to deliver outstanding customer service to managers and employees at SVHM adhering to HR SVHM policies, Enterprise Agreements, relevant employment legislation and in line with values of the organization. Represent SVHM in Victorian Hospitals Industrial Association (VHIA) reference groups and lead SVHM representation to VHIA for all industrial matters including enterprise agreement negotiations, implementation and the ongoing management of iindustrial advice on the enterprise agreements. Operational and strategic support to the business: Provides accurate advice and interpretation of employment terms and conditions of employees in accordance with the relevant Enterprise Agreement and work to resolve any issues in a timely manner Provides a high level of advice and strategy to managers to assist in managing performance of employees and operational issues Manages conflict, employee relations and industrial relations scenarios in the service area which may require contact with employees and/or Unions Provide advice or support in relation to disputes and grievances including management of cases externally referred to Fair Work Commission (or other jurisdictions) Supervise or carry out investigations as required alongside managers to ensure relevant procedures are followed and outcomes are aligned to the organisation’s Deliver an exemplary level of customer service which displays flexibility, availability and understanding of the needs of the service area Support key organisational initiatives that develop and grow employees and supports organisational outcomes Work with senior leaders and Executive Directors to develop succession plans and support the execution of talent management activities Drives workplace change in conjunction with key managers and develops processes and implementation plans which comply with relevant industrial instruments and legislation In partnership with key managers and the Executive, participates in strategic planning initiatives, provides sound advice Lead a team of P&C professionals: · Manage portfolio allocation in the team, to align the requirements of the organisation and the resources available within the team Act as an escalation point for case review, grievance management and resolving operational issues within the assigned portfolio Manage the performance and conduct of the team to ensure a high level of performance. Includes regular performance reviews, ongoing feedback, development plans and addressing any issues that may arise Work with P&C colleagues in People Services, Payroll, Talent, Workplace Relations, Occupational Health & Safety to ensure clear processes and responsibilities across the teams to deliver a high-level service to SVHM Actively participate in the People Partnering leadership team using expert knowledge, flexibility and commitment to ensure the People Partnering team deliver high-level service to SVHM Maintains HR/IR reporting at the direction of the Head of People Partnering Industrial matters: Represent SVHM in VHIA reference groups as allocated, ensuring representation of SVHM in sector-wide discussions and decisions, and ensure key sector-wide messages are communicated back to the People Partnering team and operational leaders With support from People Change Lead, manage and coordinate all enterprise agreement negotiation activities as allocated on behalf of SVHM. This includes issuing notices, developing communication plans during negotiations, assess claims made in bargaining with assistance from finance, regularly briefing senior leaders, manage any protected industrial action if required, manage and coordinate implementation plans to Systems, Payroll and People Services teams, and run Workplace Implementation Committees Manage the relationship with key employee representative groups to effectively manage any employee concerns, grievances and disputes. Operational and strategic support to the business: Provides accurate advice and interpretation of employment terms and conditions of employees in accordance with the relevant Enterprise Agreement and work to resolve any issues in a timely manner Provides a high level of advice and strategy to managers to assist in managing performance of employees and operational issues Manages conflict, employee relations and industrial relations scenarios in the service area which may require contact with employees and/or Unions · Provide advice or support in relation to disputes and grievances including management of cases externally referred to Fair Work Commission (or other jurisdictions) Supervise or carry out investigations as required alongside managers to ensure relevant procedures are followed and outcomes are aligned to the organisation’s Code of Conduct Deliver an exemplary level of customer service which displays flexibility, availability and understanding of the needs of the service area Support key organisational initiatives that develop and grow employees and supports organisational outcomes Work with senior leaders and Executive Directors to develop succession plans and support the execution of talent management activities Drives workplace change in conjunction with key managers and develops processes and implementation plans which comply with relevant industrial instruments and legislation In partnership with key managers and the Executive, participates in strategic planning initiatives, provides sound advice Lead a team of P&C professionals: Manage portfolio allocation in the team, to align the requirements of the organisation and the resources available within the team Act as an escalation point for case review, grievance management and resolving operational issues within the assigned portfolio · Manage the performance and conduct of the team to ensure a high level of performance. Includes regular performance reviews, ongoing feedback, development plans and addressing any issues that may arise Work with P&C colleagues in People Services, Payroll, Talent, Workplace Relations, Occupational Health & Safety to ensure clear processes and responsibilities across the teams to deliver a high-level service to SVHM Actively participate in the People Partnering leadership team using expert knowledge, flexibility and commitment to ensure the People Partnering team deliver high-level service to SVHM Maintains HR/IR reporting at the direction of the Head of People Partnering Industrial matters: Represent SVHM in VHIA reference groups as allocated, ensuring representation of SVHM in sector-wide discussions and decisions, and ensure key sector-wide messages are communicated back to the People Partnering team and operational leaders With support from People Change Lead, manage and coordinate all enterprise agreement negotiation activities as allocated on behalf of SVHM. This includes issuing notices, developing communication plans during negotiations, assess claims made in bargaining with assistance from finance, regularly briefing senior leaders, manage any protected industrial action if required, manage and coordinate implementation plans to Systems, Payroll and People Services teams, and run Workplace Implementation Committees Manage the relationship with key employee representative groups to effectively manage any employee concerns, grievances and disputes. Personal Personal Effectiveness Executes Results – Sets and measures team goals, driving pursuit of higher standards of practice Learning Agility Flexibility – Responds to new and complex situations by adjusting behaviour appropriately Outcomes Patient / Resident-Centred Patient Excellence – Monitors satisfaction levels and proactively addresses issues Innovation & Improvement / Continuous Improvement – Anticipates problems and continuously improves systems and processes Strategy Driving Results Drives For Results – Takes ownership for performance of team results Organisational Acumen Short-Term Planning – Uses information and organisational knowledge to make decisions and achieve results People Working With & Managing Others Leads Others – Shares responsibilities, providing support and effective communication Collaboration Operates Cross Functionally – Develops constructive relationships across the organisation KEY STAKEHOLDERS Internal Executive Directors and Senior Leaders with St Vincent’s Melbourne Public Hospital People & Culture teams including other People Partnering teams, People Services, Talent, Occupational Health and Safety, Payroll, Systems and Workplace Relations Employees at St Vincent’s Melbourne Public Hospital External External VHIA Employee representative groups Fair Work Commission/Ombudsman WorkSafe (in conjunction with Occupational Health & Safety) External service providers including legal advisors, consultants Essential Extensive experience in providing generalist human resources services in a unionised environment Employee relations and/or industrial relations experience including contemporary understanding of legislation, hands on experience in enterprise agreement interpretation and implementation, managing Fair Work Commission cases including representation at the Commission Strong business partnering and internal consulting experience, demonstrating strong relationship management skills across the different levels of an organisation Strong written and verbal skills, including experience in writing executive-level documents Demonstrated capacity in leading a team of professionals, with strong organisational skills Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, with intermediate Excel capability Experience in using HRIS and Payroll systems, including report building and providing business requirements to systems teams to implement changes and investigate root cause of issues Demonstrated commitment to professional development, with strong understanding of contemporary P&C practices Desirable Experience in a dynamic healthcare setting Post-graduate qualifications and experience in managing change processes · Post-graduate qualifications and experience in psychosocial risk assessment methodologies Minimum Education Requirements · Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or Industrial Relations Closing Date: 10 March 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

This leadership role involves representing the hospital in industrial relations groups, managing portfolio allocation for a team of five People Partners, and acting as an escalation point for complex HR cases and operational issues. The Lead People Partner will also collaborate across People & Culture functions to ensure high-level service delivery to St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM).