Workforce (Talent Management) Business Partner

As Mayflower continues to grow, 2026 marked the creation of a new Workforce/Talent Management Business Partner role within our People team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, hands‑on strategic recruitment professional to step into a newly established position and help shape Mayflower’s workforce strategy.

Reporting to the General Manager of People, we are looking for an organised and proactive Workforce Business Partner to champion best practice workforce supply and recruitment processes across Mayflower Services.

About us

The Mayflower Group is a not‑for‑profit provider of aged care services in Victoria. Employing over 600 employees, the organisation currently offers both residential aged care and independent living across our locations in Brighton, Reservoir, and Pascoe Vale.

As a values-based organisation, Mayflower offers a supportive and inclusive culture where diversity is embraced, development is nurtured, and a healthy work life balance is encouraged. We support and recognise the meaningful work of our employees by offering a range of benefits including:

Salary Packaging (which has a real impact on your take home salary)

Employee Assistance Program

Generous leave options including paid parental leave

Service Recognition

Celebration days (i.e., Aged Care Employee Day, Harmony)

Employee representative groups who provide input for decisions on important matters

Ongoing professional development and education opportunities

About the Role

TheWorkforce (Talent Management) Business Partner is responsible for building a stable and sustainable workforce pipeline across clinical, care and support roles. This role partners with people leaders to proactively assess workforce demands and translate workforce data into actionable insights that support operational performance.



This role is ideal for a recruitment professional who wants to move beyond vacancy filling and play a key role in shaping sustainable workforce planning in aged care.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment across clinical, care and support roles

Support leadership with role design, workforce restructuring and change initiatives

Partner with General Managers to forecast workforce demand

Develop sourcing strategies that improve candidate quality and reduce time-to-hire and strengthen talent pools and recruitment channels

Deliver an excellent candidate experience aligned with Mayflower’s values

Track and report on workforce metrics and provide insights that support decision making

This role will involve travel between our head office in Brighton and our other facilities in Reservoir and Pascoe Vale. Candidates can be based at any of these locations.

About you

You are astrategic recruiter or workforce specialistwho understands the operational realities of workforce supply in complex service environments.

You will bring:

- 5+ years’ experience in recruitment
- Experience in aged care, healthcare or community services (highly regarded but open to sector)
- Ability to partner with operational leaders and influence workforce decisions
- Strong organisation, problem solving and decision‑making skills
- Experience coaching managers in recruitment best practice

What's on Offer?

In addition to having an opportunity to grow and work on a new challenge you will have-

An opportunity to have a meaningful impact on employees and leaders

A supportive, values-driven organisation committed to excellence in workforce culture and employee wellbeing.

Competitive remuneration

Access to salary packaging

Supportive teams and a excellent work environment

At Mayflower, we pride ourselves in embracing diversity and being an equal prospect employer. We encourage applications from all ages, abilities and culture backgrounds.

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📌 Workforce Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Mayflower
📍 Melbourne