Human Resources Business Partner - Newtown, Australia - State Of Victoria
Description
About the role:
An opportunity forone (1) x Human Resources Business Partnerto be part of our Health and Wellbeing Hub for the Western Region Hub located in Geelong.
The Health and Wellbeing Hub is the single most significant investment in the health, safety and wellbeing of Victoria Police employees to prevent and respond to work related injuries.
Six multi-disciplinary teams, based in hubs across the state are being established, enhancing employee's mental health, injury prevention, early intervention, and recovery support.
This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to support Victoria Police employees.The HR Business Partner is a newly created role within the Business Partnering and Workplace Relations Division that provides support and high-level advice to the Health and Wellbeing Hub and assigned client portfolios on a broad range of generalist human resources functions.
Reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner, you will work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide coaching, assistance and practical support to people leaders.
The role has a HR generalist focus, providing support across the employee life cycle, with a focus on early identification of workplace trends, and increasing capability, engagement and productivity particularly around performance management and workplace conflict.
This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to support Victoria Police employees.This position is located at the Western Region Headquarters in Geelong, with requirement to travel to the Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer St Melbourne, for engagement with the broader HR Business Partner team.
Please note you may be required to travel to various other metropolitan and regional locations across the Western Region to support clients.
About the business unit:
The Business Partnering and Workplace Relations Division comprises of HR Business Partners and Workplace Relations specialists who provide end-to-end advice and support on all employee and industrial relations matters.
The Division is primarily focused on assisting Victoria Police in managing the workforce, in line with certified industrial agreements and employment legislation.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.Your duties will include:
Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high level HR partnering services with allocated regions, commands and departments.
Providing coaching, advice and assistance to people leaders across a broad range of HR functions including performance management, workplace conflict, bullying and workplace behaviours;
Working closely with management and employees to improve workplace relationships, build morale and increase capability, engagement and productivity;
Proactively identify workplace trends, issues and opportunities; Overnight travel may be required for this role.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
A demonstrated ability to partner with people leaders to uplift management capability in the areas of performance management, workplace conflict and workplace behaviours.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce a range of reports, correspondence and recommendations which are evidence based and provide a sound basis for decision making.
Ability to plan and deliver work and projects aligned to business objectives and to anticipate and address barriers to achievement.
Experience in case managing a range of human resource issues, with knowledge of employee relations and of contemporary developments in human resource management.
Proven ability to monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction, and constructively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes.A tertiary level degree in HR (or equivalent qualification) is highly desirable.
What we can offer you:
As an employee of Victoria Police, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Some of the benefits available include:
Competitive salary including annual leave loading under the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave
Opportunity to purchase leave
Flexible working arrangements
Employee Assistance Program and a range of internal services to support you
Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
Requirements and relevant information:
This position is located at Geelong Headquarters, 1 Malop Street Geelong
This position requires regular travel, applicants must hold a current Drivers License.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
Your application must include:
Resume
Completed application form– the word document (2.
Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
Please Note:
All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website ) or Seek.
Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
For further information, please contact:
Nicole Sargeant, Senior HR Business Partner on or Nicole.
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email on
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff.
Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community.
As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police.
We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
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