Job Description
Love the complexity of Employee Relations and Industrial Relations? This is a hands-on P&C; Business Partner opportunity supporting a large, operational workforce across a diverse portfolio of client sites throughout VIC/TAS.
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The Opportunity
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WorkTrybe is partnering with a leading Australian protective services organisation to appoint an experienced People & Culture Business Partner supporting its VIC/TAS operations.
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If you genuinely enjoy Employee Relations and Industrial Relations, this is the kind of role where you can put that experience to work every day.
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You'll partner closely with operational leaders supporting a large, geographically dispersed and shift-based workforce servicing a diverse portfolio of clients.
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This isn't a purely corporate HR role. You'll be close to operations, building relationships with leaders, understanding what's happening on the ground and providing practical, commercially sound people advice in a 24/7 quick-moving environment.
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You'll join an established national P&C; function and report to an experienced, supportive and solutions-focused P&C; leader who will give you the autonomy to own your portfolio while providing strong support when the complex matters land.
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Why this role stands out
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ER/IR exposure – manage a broad range of employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, performance, disciplinary processes and case management
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Operational business partnering – work directly with leaders responsible for frontline teams across multiple client sites
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Industrial environment – apply your knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements, unions and shift-based workforces
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Variety – the diversity of client environments means no two days or people matters are quite the same
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Strong P&C; leadership – join an experienced national team with a practical, collaborative approach
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Scale and stability – work within a major national services organisation employing thousands of people across Australia and are genuine leaders bridging people & technology solutions
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Outstanding new offices – based in Port Melbourne, with five days onsite in the heart of the action
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Competitive package – depending on experience
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Love the complexity of Employee Relations and Industrial Relations? This is a hands-on P&C; Business Partner opportunity supporting a large, operational workforce across a diverse portfolio of client sites throughout VIC/TAS.
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The Opportunity




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WorkTrybe is partnering with a leading Australian protective services organisation to appoint an experienced People & Culture Business Partner supporting its VIC/TAS operations.
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If you genuinely enjoy Employee Relations and Industrial Relations, this is the kind of role where you can put that experience to work every day.
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You'll partner closely with operational leaders supporting a large, geographically dispersed and shift-based workforce servicing a diverse portfolio of clients.
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This isn't a purely corporate HR role. You'll be close to operations, building relationships with leaders, understanding what's happening on the ground and providing practical, commercially sound people advice in a 24/7 fast-moving environment.
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You'll join an established national P&C; function and report to an experienced, supportive and solutions-focused P&C; leader who will give you the autonomy to own your portfolio while providing strong support when the complex matters land.
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Why this role stands out
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ER/IR exposure – manage a broad range of employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, performance, disciplinary processes and case management
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Operational business partnering – work directly with leaders responsible for frontline teams across multiple client sites
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Industrial environment – apply your knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements, unions and shift-based workforces
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Variety – the diversity of client environments means no two days or people matters are quite the same
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Strong P&C; leadership – join an experienced national team with a practical, collaborative approach
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Scale and stability – work within a major national services organisation employing thousands of people across Australia and are genuine leaders bridging people & technology solutions
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Great new offices – based in Port Melbourne, with five days onsite in the heart of the action
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Competitive package – depending on experience
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What you'll be doing
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You'll own the P&C; relationship with a portfolio of operational leaders,



becoming their trusted adviser on everything from day-to-day people matters
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Coaching and advising operational leaders on employee and industrial relations matters
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Managing workplace investigations, grievances, complaints and disciplinary processes
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Supporting performance management and employee matters from start to resolution
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Interpreting and applying awards, enterprise agreements, policies and employment legislation
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Supporting leaders across a large, shift-based and operational workforce
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Building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple client environments
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Contributing to national P&C; initiatives, projects and continuous improvement
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Maintaining strong people data and HRIS practices, with Workday experience highly regarded
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About you
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You'll suit this role if you're the type of HR professional who would rather be close to the operation solving real people issues than sitting in a purely corporate or strategic HR workplace.
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Ideally, you'll bring:
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3+ years' experience in an HR/P&C; generalist or Business Partner role
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Strong hands-on Employee Relations and Industrial Relations experience
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Confidence managing investigations, complaints and disciplinary matters
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Experience working with awards, enterprise agreements, unions and/or highly regulated workforces
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Exposure to a large frontline, shift-based blue collar and geographically dispersed employee population
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A practical, calm and credible approach when dealing with challenging situations
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The confidence to challenge and coach operational leaders while maintaining strong relationships
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The ability to move comfortably between strategic conversations and hands‐on case management
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An HR or related qualification
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Security industry experience would be particularly attractive.
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We'd also love to hear from P&C; professionals coming from similarly operational environments such as protective services, facilities management, aviation, transport, logistics, labour hire, cleaning or other large frontline workforces.
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If you know the realities of supporting a 24/7 operational workforce – and this sounds like YOU– this could be a great next move.
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Please note:
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Background checks will be completed for the successful applicant. Full Australian working rights are required.

📌 People And Culture Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 WorkTrybe
📍 Victoria