Senior P&C Business Partner
- Location:
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Posted:
- 20th August 2026
- Advertiser:
- Hays - ANZ - 3013989
- Permanent
- $106,854p/a - $129,273p/a + Super
- Melbourne, CBD
Victorian State Government | Permanent | $106,854p/a - $129,273p/a + Super | Melbourne, CBD
Your new company
A Victorian Government statutory authority is seeking a Senior P&C Business Partner to join its People and Culture team. This organisation plays an important role in protecting and supporting the education sector across Victoria and is committed to creating a high-performing, people-first culture. Working closely with senior leaders, this position offers the opportunity to influence strategic workforce outcomes while contributing to a purpose-driven organisation focused on making a meaningful impact.
Your new role
- Partner with senior leaders and business units to provide strategic and operational HR advice across the employee lifecycle
- Lead workforce planning, organisational design and talent management initiatives that align with business priorities
- Provide expert Employee Relations and Industrial Relations advice, supporting leaders through complex workplace matters
- Support performance management, conduct matters, grievances, investigations and dispute resolution processes
- Deliver workforce insights, reporting and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making
- Drive succession planning, talent development and leadership capability initiatives across designated client groups
- Lead and support organisational change, restructures and workforce transformation activities
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion
- Coach and influence leaders to create high-performing, inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces
What you'll need to succeed
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic HR, ER and IR advice within complex and preferably unionised environments
- Strong understanding of employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace relations frameworks
- Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, organisational change and workforce restructures
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and executives to align people strategies with organisational objectives
- Strong workforce planning, organisational design and talent management capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, coaching and relationship-building skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline
- Experience within government or highly regulated environments is highly regarded
What you need to do now
If you're interested in applying, please submit your latest CV in Word format to Lachlan.Knowles@hays.com.au. If this opportunity isn't quite right for you but you're open to discussing the HR market, please reach out for a confidential conversation.
