Senior HR Business Partner

at  Department of Government Services

About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
The Senior HR Business Partner provides high level strategic and expert advice to key stakeholders through a HR Business Partnership model and develops and executes integrated HR strategies and initiatives that deliver fit-for-purpose human resource outcomes.
The role also provides coaching and support on a broad range of complex HR issues offering contemporary and flexible solutions in line with organisational priorities and in accordance with relevant government policy, legislation, industrial awards and departmental policies.
About you

To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Strong HR generalist experience, with a proven record in providing strategic HR advice and ability to contribute to workforce management and planning, with a focus on meeting organisational priorities.
• Extensive HR business partnering and coaching experience, with highly developed consultancy and negotiation skills to assist clients in clarifying needs, expectations and outcomes as well as providing expert advice in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the capability to analyse complex issues and identify effective solutions based on a consideration of the facts and alternatives in a government setting.
• Highly developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, provide clear and accurate advice on processes and policies, and work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for People and Culture to add value and improve processes and experience for clients, drawing upon workforce experience or data insights.

For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday, 16 February 2025. All applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Policy, Victorian Public Service employees are required to apply via the JSE for primary consideration access.
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department’s obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role

• Strong HR generalist experience, with a proven record in providing strategic HR advice and ability to contribute to workforce management and planning, with a focus on meeting organisational priorities.
• Extensive HR business partnering and coaching experience, with highly developed consultancy and negotiation skills to assist clients in clarifying needs, expectations and outcomes as well as providing expert advice in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the capability to analyse complex issues and identify effective solutions based on a consideration of the facts and alternatives in a government setting.
• Highly developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, provide clear and accurate advice on processes and policies, and work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for People and Culture to add value and improve processes and experience for clients, drawing upon workforce experience or data insights