Job Description:

SENIOR PEOPLE PARTNER - LEAD

Better and fairer care. Always.

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

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

We are looking for a Senior People Partner - Lead to join our Private Hospitals Partnering team. Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, this role will work alongside a group of partners based in Toowoomba, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne who are supporting our 10 Private Hospitals nationally.

As Senior People Partner for the corporate areas of the Private Hospitals Division this role is the trusted advisor to the managers within this group, providing specialist and consistent advice in all matters People and Culture related. Your role will offer specialist P&C advice, support and guidance on the effective execution of people processes including workforce planning and change, talent management, performance management (including guidance and support with ER matters) and to influence the overall culture and performance of the organisation

The role will also lead and contribute to key people projects across the Private Hospitals partnering portfolio. Working closely with the Head of People Partnering, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating projects such as the Employee Engagement Survey, Talent Mapping, and Workforce Planning.

This is a Permanent Part-Time opportunity working 4 days a week.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Provide professional human resource services that is consistent with St Vincent’s people and culture strategy.
Support the Head of People Partnering and the Senior People Partners nationally on supporting the business and on key projects and initiatives particularly in relation to organizational change.
Drive a people and performance-focused culture by providing accurate, relevant advice and guidance in all aspects of P&C including IR/ER
Act as expert advisor to the business in the application of P&C/HR policies and procedures in compliance with awards, agreements, and legislation.
Advise and assist the Partnering team with employee relations matters including supporting managers with performance and conduct matters, management of grievances and complaints and undertaking investigations. This may include developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships with unions and representation on behalf of SVHA before the FWC.
Use P&C/HR data (workforce metrics) to provide guidance for decision making and develop appropriate organisational people strategies.
In collaboration with the P&C Employee Experience team, facilitate delivery and implementation of P&C programs such as the Staff Engagement Survey and local Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
Ensure compliance with P&C/HR policies.

Things that work for us:

Experience in a similar role within the industry or sector is advantageous (Aged Care, Health or Community experience highly desirable).
Demonstrated People and Culture partnering experience in a complex work environment – with experience in organisational design, ER advice and guidance.
Exceptional communication skills, and an ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively and build consensus where required.
Personal effectiveness in delivering outcomes with an innovative and improvement mindset.
Values and Mission alignment, commitment to provide the highest quality service, and a genuine desire to improve our offering.

Things that work for you:

Joining a highly Values driven organisation where making a real difference is intrinsically rewarding
Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
Competitive salary packaging options
Discounted private health insurance
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

Why become part of St Vincent’s? At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring St Vincent’s family - Better and fairer care, always.

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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

Interested? Apply online today as we will be progressing applications throughout the advertising period!

Respectfully - No recruitment agencies please.

Closing Date:

22 March 2026 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