"Associate Director"

Role type:

Continuing, Full time
Department: Chief People Officer Portfolio
Salary: Attractive salary package including up to 17% employer super contribution

• Lead influential HR initiatives | Foster a culture of excellence and innovation | Drive strategic alignment with University goals
• Join us to lead HR excellence and strategic initiatives, enhancing our vibrant university community
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

As the Associate Director within the HR Business Partner cluster, you will play a pivotal role in aligning HR activities with the University of Melbourne's strategic priorities.

You will have the opportunity to lead key HR initiatives, provide expert advice, and foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Your expertise will help build a strong, agile HR community that responds effectively to both local and University-wide needs.

What you will deliver:

• Lead HR activities for your cluster, developing integrated HR plans aligned with divisional and University strategy.
• Champion contemporary HR best practice, motivating, coaching and developing your team to build a high-performing environment.
• Provide expert, proactive advice on complex people matters, ensuring robust compliance with University policies and employment legislation.
• Partner with senior leaders and Centres of Excellence to identify priorities, broker specialist support and enable impactful solutions.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Bring extensive HR experience in complex environments, leading strategic people initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification with significant HR experience.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, using strong influencing skills to shape decisions and outcomes.
• Demonstrate capability in both strategic workforce planning and day-to-day operational HR delivery.
• Lead and coach HR professionals to create high-performing, collaborative and outcomes focused teams.
• Apply deep knowledge of HR legislation and case management to manage risk and resolve complex people issues.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Chief People Officer Portfolio

The Chief People Officer (CPO) Portfolio leads the delivery of our People Strategies and priorities enabling quality outcomes for students, staff and partners by delivering University-wide services and operational support to meet the organisation's evolving needs and strategic goals. The portfolio also works in partnership with teams across the University in alignment with the overarching ‘People Strategy’ and HR policies at the University.

Application essentials:

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• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

Want to know more?

• For questions related to this position or our recruitment process email Lachlan Bryce at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Sunday 12 April 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.