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.
The Opportunity
WorkTrybe is partnering with a leading Australian protective services organisation to appoint an experiencedPeople & Culture Business Partnersupporting its VIC/TAS operations.
If you genuinely enjoyEmployee Relations and Industrial Relations, this is the kind of role where you can put that experience to work every day.
You'll partner closely with operational leaders supporting a large, geographically dispersed and shift-based workforce servicing a diverse portfolio of clients.
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.
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 solid support when the complex matters land.
Why this role stands out
ER/IR exposure– manage a broad range of employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, performance, disciplinary processes and case management
Operational business partnering– work directly with leaders responsible for frontline teams across multiple client sites
Industrial environment– apply your knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements, unions and shift-based workforces
Variety– the diversity of client environments means no two days or people matters are quite the same
Strong P&C; leadership– join an experienced national team with a practical, collaborative approach
Scale and stability– work within a major national services organisation employing thousands of people across Australia and are genuine leaders bridging people & technology solutions
Great new offices– based in Port Melbourne, with five days onsite in the heart of the action
Competitive package– depending on experience
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.
The Opportunity




WorkTrybe is partnering with a leading Australian protective services organisation to appoint an experiencedPeople & Culture Business Partnersupporting its VIC/TAS operations.
If you genuinely enjoyEmployee Relations and Industrial Relations, this is the kind of role where you can put that experience to work every day.
You'll partner closely with operational leaders supporting a large, geographically dispersed and shift-based workforce servicing a diverse portfolio of clients.
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.
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.
Why this role stands out
ER/IR exposure– manage a broad range of employee relations matters including investigations, complaints, performance, disciplinary processes and case management
Operational business partnering– work directly with leaders responsible for frontline teams across multiple client sites
Industrial environment– apply your knowledge of awards, enterprise agreements, unions and shift-based workforces
Variety– the diversity of client environments means no two days or people matters are quite the same
Strong P&C; leadership– join an experienced national team with a practical, collaborative approach
Scale and stability– work within a major national services organisation employing thousands of people across Australia and are genuine leaders bridging people & technology solutions
Great new offices– based in Port Melbourne, with five days onsite in the heart of the action
Competitive package– depending on experience
What you'll be doing
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
Your responsibilities will include:
Coaching and advising operational leaders on employee and industrial relations matters
Managing workplace investigations, grievances, complaints and disciplinary processes
Supporting performance management and employee matters from start to resolution
Interpreting and applying awards, enterprise agreements, policies and employment legislation
Supporting leaders across a large, shift-based and operational workforce
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple client environments
Contributing to national P&C; initiatives, projects and continuous improvement
Maintaining strong people data and HRIS practices, with Workday experience highly regarded
About you
You'll suit this role if you're the type of HR professional who would rather beclose to the operation solving real people issuesthan sitting in a purely corporate or strategic HR environment.
Ideally, you'll bring:
3+ years' experience in an HR/P&C; generalist or Business Partner role
Robust hands-onEmployee Relations and Industrial Relationsexperience
Confidence managing investigations, complaints and disciplinary matters
Experience working withawards, enterprise agreements, unions and/or highly regulated workforces
Exposure to a large frontline, shift-based blue collar and geographically dispersed employee population
A practical, calm and credible approach when dealing with challenging situations
The confidence to challenge and coach operational leaders while maintaining strong relationships
The ability to move comfortably between strategic conversations and hands‐on case management
An HR or related qualification
Security industry experience would be particularly attractive.
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.
If you know the realities of supporting a 24/7 operational workforce – and this sounds like YOU– this could be a great next move.
Please note:
Background checks will be completed for the successful applicant.
Full Australian working rights are required.
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📌 People And Culture Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 WorkTrybe
📍 Melbourne