Job Description:

SENIOR PEOPLE PARTNER

Based at the Iconic St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney - Senior People Partner Full Time Permanent Position

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 to join our People Partner Team within the SVHA People and Culture Team. Reporting to the Head of People Partnering- Private Hospitals, you will provide consistent advice and support to managers and employees regarding all people related matters.

Your role will offer guidance on case management of matters regarding workforce procedures such as grievances, misconduct and performance improvement and assist your key stakeholders in change management initiatives. With a high degree of attention to detail, you will interpret and advise on policy directives, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legalisation.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provide professional human resource services that is consistent with St Vincent’s people and culture strategy.  
• Partner with the business 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, OD, Attraction and Retention 
• Act as expert advisor to the business in the application of P&C/HR policies and procedures in compliance with awards, agreements, and relevant legislation  
• Advise and assist 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 
• Engage and broker services from the broader P&C team to ensure the most efficient and accurate employee experience.  
• Ensure compliance with P&C/HR policies.

Things that work for us:

• Significant experience as a P&C Business Partner (Aged Care, Health or Community experience highly desirable)
• Excellent IR/ER experience and working with enterprise agreements
• Contemporary P&C practice as a generalist with significant experience in leader coaching
• Exceptional communication skills, engaging leadership and ability to influence stakeholders
• Teamwork skills to build great working relationships, have fun, achieve great outcomes and add value
• 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.

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

Respectfully - No recruitment agencies please.

Closing Date:

14 November 2025 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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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