Background information about the job or company

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

Role context

Role title: People Partner

Role type: Max term contract, full time, until 31 March 2027

Role grade: Health Service Manager 1

Department and location: People and Culture, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

Responsibilities or duties

Support the Senior People Partners with management of grievances, misconduct, performance management and organisational change. This includes providing guidance, support, coaching and education to managers

Interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, policies, legislation and other relevant information

Aid in the implementation of strategic projects and initiatives and provide a high level of expertise and problem-solving skills to determine the most appropriate HR solutions to improve organisational processes and procedures

Build and maintain effective relationships with line management and key stakeholders within the allocated client groups to ensure priorities are met

Qualifications or requirements

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources / Business and/or related field

Experience needed

Minimum two years of hands-on experience as a Business / People Partner or similar role, ideally within the Healthcare sector

Proven success delivering the full scope of operational Human Resources services in a similar, large and complex environment

Any other provided details

3 days from the office (1 Leichardt Street, Darlinghurst), 2 days from home, each week

Demonstrated high-level of proficiency with HRIS, learning management systems, rostering and other HR and Microsoft Office applications

Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously when required, possessing a passion for building connections with stakeholders and colleagues alike

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and inspire others through coaching and mentoring

Experience within a unionised environment will be advantageous

Why work at St Vincent’s?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location. Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches. A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people. Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus. Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

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. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

• Support the Senior People Partners with management of grievances, misconduct, performance management and organisational change.
• Provide guidance, support, coaching and education to managers.
• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, policies, legislation and other relevant information.
• Aid in the implementation of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Provide a high level of expertise and problem-solving skills to determine the most appropriate HR solutions to improve organisational processes and procedures.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with line management and key stakeholders within the allocated client groups to ensure priorities are met.

• Proficiency with HRIS, learning management systems, rostering and other HR and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Passion for building connections with stakeholders and colleagues.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire others through coaching and mentoring.

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources / Business and/or related field.