Principal Business Partner, People & Culture
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 4
Remuneration: 141974 - 169151 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538371
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
What you'll be doing
The PBP operates as a trusted and experienced people and culture specialist with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage with client leaders to directly influence the effective resolution of complex people management matters in line with legislative requirements, and relevant policies and procedures. The PBP is expected to engage with client leaders on a variety of complex and highly sensitive people issues including workplace investigations, industrial disputes, mediation and conflict resolution, as well as undertaking research and analysis to identify and address any undesirable workforce / people-related trends in a manner that is solution focused.
The PBP will engage with and leverage support from other People and Culture teams such as organisational development and health, safety and wellness, as well as specialist transactional teams who carry out recruitment and general employment functions. The aim is to support a truly integrated and timely delivery of services from the People and Culture Directorate.
The PBP also requires well developed skills to deal with challenging issues, to manage multiple relationships and matters relating to diverse occupational groups, and complex regulatory requirements.
The role will also lead an allocated people and culture function such as industrial relations or organisational change management to provide high level advice as the Network’s subject matter expert for that function.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Employee Relations, Employment Law, other relevant field and/or extensive experience in human resources management in a large diverse service industry organisation and/or a combination of study and work experience.
- Proficient in contemporary workplace legislation, industrial awards and application of same to complex people and workforce matters
- Highly developed interpersonal communication, business acumen and be a strong and effective relationship builder, influencer and coach and have strength in dealing with senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in a business partnering, developing and implementing strategic people solutions that align with business objectives to address key workforce challenges.
- Extensive experience in providing expert technical and specialised strategic Workforce /ER and change management advice and services at a senior level
- Demonstrated experience and skills in managing high level complex people management matters.
- High level organisational skills and proven ability in working with a team and able to deliver initiatives through others in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to solve people management problems innovatively using insight and makes effective data and evidence based judgements.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Bau on sharon.bau@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 6/12/2024
