Senior HR Business Partner

Senior HR Business Partner

Department of Parliamentary Services

• Full-time, 12 months fixed-term opportunity
• Grade 5 classification ($116,413 to $140,849 base salary + 12% superannuation)
• Hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)

How you'll make an impact

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you'll play a key role in shaping a positive workplace culture during an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity. Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, you'll work closely with senior leaders and managers to deliver strategic and practical people solutions that support organisational success.

This is a dynamic partnering role where you'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making and help drive contemporary HR practices across the organisation.

In this role, you will:

• Support the development of a HR Business Partner and HR Adviser.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders to deliver people-focused solutions across the full employee lifecycle.
• Provide expert coaching and advice on a broad range of P&C matters, including employee relations, performance management, talent management, recruitment, retention and leadership capability.
• Partner with leaders to navigate organisational change and support the successful delivery of change initiatives.
• Provide employee relations guidance and end-to-end case management support.
• Drive continuous improvement within the P&C function by identifying opportunities to innovate and strengthen HR partnering practices.
• Anticipate workforce and organisational needs, delivering proactive and strategic HR solutions.

What you'll bring

You are an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced and complex environment. You bring a strong foundation in contemporary HR and employee relations practices, along with the confidence to influence, coach and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in HR business partnering or consultancy within a complex organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of contemporary HR and ER practices and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and provide trusted advice.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with a strong focus on outcomes.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, high-performing and supportive team.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your leadership and HR partnering experience and work within a collaborative team environment where your expertise and ideas will be valued.

We offer a unique workplace that sits at the heart of Victorian democracy. You will work in a historic precinct with modern technology, contributing to an institution that values integrity, professional growth, and a supportive team culture.

Former Victorian Public Service employees who have accepted a Separation Package may apply for this role. Any re-employment restrictions that may apply within the Victorian Public Service do not prevent eligible candidates from being considered for employment with the Department of Parliamentary Services.

A secondment from the Victorian Public Service may also be possible, subject to agreement between the two employers.

The recruitment process

• Application: Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivations for applying.
• Initial screening: A 20-minute introductory phone call with a member of our HR team.
• Panel interview: An interview with the Manager, Human Resources and key members of the department.
• Final checks: National Police Check and professional reference checks.

Applications close on Monday 15 June, and applicants may be contacted before the advertisement closes, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

About the Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services delivers impartial, professional, and innovative services to support Victoria's elected representatives, the democratic process and the Parliament as an institution.

Through our commitment to diversity and equality, we are actively engaged in promoting and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment where all employees are respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background.

Our team members are the key to our success and bring new and innovative responses to issues and challenges we face in our work in the delivery of quality services to support the work of the Parliament.

Accessibility

If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact Parliament's Recruitment Team via email [email protected].

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