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!
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If you are passionate about employee relations and want to make a real difference in a large, complex healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you!
Please note: we will be shortlisting candidates as soon as we recieve applications and arranging interviews and this advert may close early as a result.