AO7/AO8 Principal Human Resources Business Partner

Work Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal HR Business Partner to deliver strategic and operational human resources leadership within a dynamic healthcare setting. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will partner directly with Executive Directors, Clinical Service Directors, and Senior Management Teams to build a flexible workforce and foster an inclusive culture focused on quality care.

In this leadership role, you will manage a dedicated team of HR professionals, providing expert advice across employee relations, performance management, workforce strategies, and industrial compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Advisory: Provide high-level HR management advice and coaching to executive and clinical leadership to drive operational results.

Team Leadership: Manage and build capability across a team of Senior HR Business Partners and HR Business Partners.

Employee Relations & Governance: Guide leadership through complex employee performance matters, complaint resolution, and change initiatives in accordance with industry policy and industrial instruments.

Continuous Improvement: Review HR systems and policies while analyzing quantitative and qualitative workforce data to identify service improvement opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate strong partnerships with executive leaders, workforce teams, unions,



and external regulatory bodies.

Selection Criteria

Healthcare HR Experience: Substantial experience delivering HR leadership and advisory services within a complex, multi-disciplinary healthcare or clinical setting.

People Leadership: Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop HR team members.

Industrial Relations Expertise: Deep knowledge of contemporary HR practices, performance management, and public sector or health-industry employment frameworks.

Stakeholder Influence: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with a track record of building trust with clinical and administrative leaders.

Adaptability: Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguous environments, resolve complex disputes, and drive continuous organizational improvement.

Qualifications: Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management, Business, or a related field are highly desirable.

- Public Sector experience is mandatory

Special Conditions

Employment is subject to satisfactory background screening (National Police Certificate / Working with Children Check) and health industry immunisation compliance.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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