COMPLETE Senior People & Culture Business Partner - VIC Group Office - Melbourne

Job Description:

We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

We are seeking a highly accomplished, resourceful and dedicated Senior People & Culture Business Partner to deliver best practice HR services that will directly contribute to enhancing our employee experience and deliver our Mission.

In this role, you will be joining an experienced, engaged and passionate HR team who partner across our Division which comprises 23 Aged Care Homes, Community Care and Independent Living across QLD, NSW and Victoria. A dedicated subject matter expert and trusted advisor, you will provide hands on HR support for several residential aged care facilities, as well as provide support for people & culture initiatives across the division. This is a full-time, permanent career opportunity that allows flexibility to work from home as well as from our SVCS locations.

You will bring proven experience in partnering and coaching to Leaders across the full employee lifecycle, including: Employee Relations, Performance Management, Employee Experience and Engagement initiatives, Change Management and Cultural development which enhances our employee and client / resident experience. In addition, you will be involved in EA and Award interpretation and providing sound advice and guidance to our Leaders and Team Members. 

As a Division of the iconic brand of St Vincent’s Health Australia, we are well placed to carry on the legacy of Mother Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity, providing compassionate and innovative care and enabling hope for those we serve. Together, we are leading the way to reshape the people experience within St Vincent’s Care Services, and you can be part of it.

What’s on your CV is important, but what’s in your heart matters more.

Because at St Vincent’s, kindness works for us.

Things that work for us:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a People & Culture Business Partner or Human Resources Business Partner, ideally in Aged Care, Health or Community Care; however, what’s more important than industry background is your Values and Mission alignment, commitment to provide the highest quality service, and a genuine desire to improve our offering,
• A genuine alignment to our EVP ethos of “Kindness works for us” as well as engaging others to actively demonstrate kindness in all we do.
• Strong experience in providing specialist P&C advice and support to leaders across the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Enterprise Agreements, Legislation, Aged Care Quality Standards and Best Practice.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, an engaging leadership and relationship building style enabling you to influence, collaborate with and coach key stakeholders on HR Best Practices.
• Engaging and effective teamwork skills which enable you to build great working relationships, have fun, achieve great outcomes and add value as effective member of our SVCS and SVHA Human Resources teams.
• Current flu and COVID-19 vaccination and National Police Certificate.  
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

• Joining a highly Values driven organisation where making a real difference is intrinsically rewarding
• Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Care family?

Because you’re like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aikenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Our spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It’s about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That’s why we take a person-centred approach – delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

No agencies please.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR134135_Senior People Partner.pdf

Contact Details:

Julia Richards, julia.richards@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

31 December 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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