People & Development Business Partner

People & Development Business Partner Full Time

Reporting to:

Director, People & Development

Role focus Strategic partner to a designated business unit, with strong employee and industrial relations emphasis

About the Opportunity Jewish Care Victoria is seeking an experienced

People & Development Business Partner

to play a pivotal role in shaping a positive, compliant and high-performing workplace culture.

In this trusted advisory role, you will partner closely with leaders across your portfolio, providing expert guidance on complex employee and industrial relations matters while driving the delivery of our People & Development strategy. This is a hands‑on, influential role where your expertise will directly support leaders, strengthen workforce capability and contribute to meaningful organisational outcomes in a values‑driven environment.

What You Will Be Doing

Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing specialist advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters

Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, ensuring alignment with legislation and best practice

Build leadership capability through coaching, practical tools and tailored resources

Conduct workplace investigations, mediation and dispute resolution with confidence and professionalism

Support enterprise bargaining processes and maintain effective relationships with unions and external stakeholders

Contribute to organisational change initiatives, workforce planning and broader people strategy outcomes

What You Will Bring

A tertiary qualification in Industrial Relations, Human Resources or a related discipline

Demonstrated experience in employee relations, ideally within aged care, health or community services

Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, awards and enterprise agreements

Proven ability to coach and influence leaders through complex and sensitive people matters

Excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

Experience working with HRIS systems (PayGlobal experience is desirable) and confidence using the MS Office suite

Why Join Jewish Care?

Salary packaging benefits

– up to $15,900 p.a. tax‑free, plus up to $2,650 p.a. for meals and entertainment

Purchased leave options to support work‑life balance

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Reward and Recognition Program

Ethos Day

– a unique learning experience exploring Jewish history, values and culture

Ongoing learning and development opportunities, with genuine pathways for internal career progression

Ready to Take the Next Step? If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, grow professionally and work in an organisation that genuinely values its people, we would love to hear from you.

Click APPLY and begin your journey with Jewish Care Victoria.

About us Jewish Care Victoria is a leading not‑for‑profit organisation and one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish community in Victoria. With over 175 years of service, we are proud of our strong values, inclusive culture and commitment to supporting people from all backgrounds. We provide cultural and spiritual training in Jewish ethos and warmly welcome diversity, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of clients and staff. We are a child‑safe organisation and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process as part of recruitment.

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