Senior HR Business Partner

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• 2 roles available
• Permanent, full time

• Flexible & hybrid working, from our office at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital or your home  

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the department

The role sits the HR Business Partnering function within the People and Culture team and acts as a trusted partner to stakeholders and organisational leadership teams.  People & Culture is one of eight departments reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.

About the role 

The Senior HR Business Partner plays a critical role in aligning human resources strategies with organisational objectives. This position provides strategic HR advice, drives organisational change and workforce planning, and fosters a high-performance culture that supports Austin Health’s values.

The role is a critical conduit between P&C and the organisation to optimise the impact and delivery of P&C services and programs based on stakeholder needs.

A regular day will see you:

• Developing and implementing an HR Plan for your business area
• Collaborating with leaders on change programs with team to organisational impact
• Providing subject matter expertise on a range of complex people management matters
• Working closely with P&C departments to deliver a comprehensive service to stakeholders
• Actively contribute to the team and the development of early career business partners

About you 

You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in service delivery. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in collaboration and fostering effective relationships with our P&C colleagues.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Well-rounded generalist knowledge and experience with exposure to senior leadership teams
• Strategic capability and the ability to operationalise strategic goals
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience
• A commitment to teamwork and contributing to the development of the team 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Elise Tuffy, Chief People and Culture Officer at Elise.TUFFY@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026