About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.
With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our ****staff and 600volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.
Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the
BEST
philosophy
–Believe, Excel, Support and Trust
– underpinned by our values ofKindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do.
More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website -
Why choose a career at Uniting AgeWell?
Be part of a supportive, collaborative and highly experienced People & Culture team that values connection, mentoring and shared success
Enjoy the autonomy of managing your own portfolio while having access to ongoing support and expertise from colleagues and senior leaders
Create work life balance utilising hybrid working conditions
Grow within a structure offering mentoring, leadership exposure and explicit career progression from Business Partner through to senior leadership roles
Contribute to meaningful organisational projects and change initiatives that help shape the future of aged care services
Competitive remuneration offered with salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus $2,650 annually
Partner with leaders across a diverse and growing service network
Work for a learning organisation that invests in your professional development and continuous improvement
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
Not-for-profit, values-based organisation delivering meaningful community impact
About the role:
As a People & Culture Business Partner, you'll support leaders across a diverse regional portfolio spanning
Castlemaine
through to
Mildura,
partnering with operational teams to build engaged, high-performing and compliant workplaces.
This role can be based from our
Bendigo
office or
Melbourne CBD
office,



with regular travel across the portfolio and between locations as required.
Reporting to a Senior Business Partner, you'll be part of a highly collaborative and supportive People & Culture team that values partnership, knowledge sharing and professional growth.
While you will have ownership of your own portfolio and be empowered to work autonomously, you'll also benefit from the guidance, expertise and connection of an experienced team committed to achieving great outcomes together.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that is continuing to evolve and grow.
Alongside your operational partnering responsibilities, you'll have opportunities to contribute to a broad range of strategic People & Culture projects, change initiatives and workforce programs that help shape the future of our organisation and employee experience.
With a clear structure that supports career development, mentoring and leadership exposure, this role offers a genuine pathway for growth within the People & Culture function.
You will play a key role in supporting leaders across Victoria and Tasmania to build engaged, high-performing and compliant workplaces.
You'll partner with operational leaders on employee relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR), workforce challenges, organisational change, people strategy and projects.
This is a hands-on role where you'll influence outcomes, navigate complex people matters and contribute to initiatives that strengthen both the employee and resident experience.
In this role, you will:
Partner with managers to provide practical advice across ER, performance, conduct and workplace matters
Lead and support investigations, grievance resolution and disciplinary processes in line with organisational processes, policy, values and industrial obligations




Provide expert guidance on enterprise agreements, awards and workforce legislation
Support organisational change initiatives, consultation processes and workforce transitions
Collaborate with leaders to identify workforce solutions that support operational performance and employee experience
Contribute to People & Culture projects, reporting, workforce insights and continuous improvement initiatives
Support strategic people initiatives across the organisation
Build strong relationships across operational and corporate teams while supporting a geographically diverse portfolio
This is the place for you if you have:
Tertiary qualifications in human resources and/or ER/IR or equivalent industry experience
Proven HR or People & Culture experience within a complex, multi-site environment
Strong employee and industrial relations capability with sound judgement and commercial thinking
Experience managing sensitive workplace matters from investigation through to resolution
Confidence interpreting enterprise agreements, awards and employment legislation
Experience supporting organisational change, consultation and workforce planning initiatives
Ability to influence and build credibility with leaders at all levels
Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
A proactive approach to delivering practical solutions and measurable outcomes
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
Acurrent Working With Children's Check (VIC) or willingness to obtain one
Full Australian working rights
A current Police Records Check/NDIS Clearance or be willing to undertake this process
Current flu and ongoing vaccinations
You can find a copy of the position description here: People & Culture Business Partner PD.pdf
Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven People & Culture team committed to supporting older Australians through exceptional care and services.
If you're looking for a role that combines meaningful partnering, career development, project opportunities and the support of an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact Daniel Prest at ****** for more information
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📌 People & Culture Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 Uniting Agewell
📍 Victoria