People & Culture Business Partner

Role: People & Culture Business Partner

Reports to: Senior Manager People & Culture

Location: Lucas

Employment type: Ongoing, full time - open to part-time 0.8 FTE

Salary: $54.7593 per hour

We're looking for an experienced P&C Business Partner to lead employee and industrial relations across the organisation, guiding leaders through the moments that matter.

From performance and conduct to complex IR matters, you'll be the person managers turn to when it's not straightforward, not comfortable, and not something they want to get wrong.

You'll work across the full employee lifecycle, partnering closely with leaders and the Senior Manager People & Culture to provide clear, practical and confident advice.

Your new role

• Partner with managers on performance, conduct, compliance and fit for work matters
• Provide clear, practical advice on awards, legislation and employee obligations
• Manage ER cases end-to-end, including correspondence and documentation
• Support and guide leaders through challenging conversations with confidence and clarity
• Interpret employment conditions and ensure alignment with legislation and agreements
• Review contracts, variations and classifications
• Support IR audits and contribute to policy development and renewal
• Stay across sector updates (Fair Work, VHIA) to keep advice current and relevant

About you

You're calm under pressure and clear when it counts.
You combine strong ER/IR expertise with the ability to guide and influence leaders through complex situations.

You'll have:

• Strong experience in ER/IR within a complex environment
• Confidence interpreting awards, legislation and agreements
• The ability to coach and influence leaders, not just advise them
• Experience supporting managers through end to end performance management issues. Experience running investigations would be well regarded
• A solutions-focused mindset and with the ability to problem solve and think on your feet

About us

Ballarat Community Health (BCH) is a community health organisation supporting people across the Ballarat region.

We provide a broad range of services including primary care, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, allied health and community programs. Our work is person-centred and community-based, with a focus on access, inclusion and practical support.

If you'd like to know more about us visit our website:

http://www.bchc.org.au/

What we offer you

Our staff benefits include:

• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 for everyday living expenses and up to $2,650 meals and entertainment
• Ongoing, full-time role with flexible working arrangements
• Access to employee wellness programs and discounts
• Social club

Further information, applications, and accessibility

For a confidential discussion, please contact Alicia Vaccaro, Senior Manager People & Culture on 0490 127 264

To obtain a copy of the position description, please click here

Applications close at 11:59am on Monday 30 November 2026

BCH is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the People and Culture team at peopleandculture@bchc.org.au and let us know.

Safety and inclusion

BCH takes the safety, dignity and wellbeing of children, older people and vulnerable people seriously. We expect all staff to uphold these standards in their work.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value different life experiences and perspectives and provide care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation.

Be more than part of your community - be someone making a difference for people in your community. Apply now!