A leading Victorian organisation is seeking an experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join its People & Culture team on an immediate‑start 3‑month contract. This role offers strong potential for ongoing work or permanency and provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major workforce program within a complex, highly regulated workplace.

About the Role
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will provide strategic and operational HR support across a diverse portfolio. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders to deliver contemporary HR advice, support organisational change and drive initiatives that strengthen capability, culture and performance. This role suits a confident HR skilled who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys influencing stakeholders and is comfortable navigating complex employee relations matters.

Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic HR advice across workforce planning, performance, capability and organisational development
Partner with leaders to support change initiatives, restructures and workforce transitions
Manage complex employee relations matters within an EBA/governed environment
Support recruitment, onboarding and talent initiatives across assigned portfolios
Lead and contribute to People & Culture projects aligned to organisational priorities




Coach leaders to build capability and embed contemporary HR practice
Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and industrial instruments

About You
Extensive experience as a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent
Strong capability in employee relations, coaching and stakeholder management
Experience in health, government or other highly regulated/EBA environments
Ability to manage competing priorities and influence outcomes
Collaborative, proactive and solutions‑focused approach
Confident working with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams

Contract Details
3‑month contract
Immediate start
Strong potential for extension or permanency
Full‑time
Competitive daily rate
Hybrid working arrangements

Why This Role?
Opportunity to shape HR practice in a large, complex organisation
Work with a values‑driven People & Culture team
Contribute to meaningful workforce transformation
Flexible working environment

Additional information
Immediate‑start 3‑month Senior HRBP contract with potential to extend
Lead ER, change and workforce initiatives in a large, complex workplace
Hybrid role partnering with senior leaders to drive capability and performance

📌 Senior Human Resources Business Partner Contract Melbourne
🏢 The Next Step Recruitment
📍 Melbourne