HR Business Partner

Role type:

Continuing, Full time
Department: Chief People Officer Portfolio
Faculty: Arts, Fine Arts & Music
Salary: UoM 9 - $146,049 - $151,951 p.a. plus 17% super

• Senior strategic HR partner role / Lead complex ER, IR, case management and OD initiatives / Influence senior leaders across a world-class university
• Join us to shape divisional people strategies, resolve complex cases, and champion best practice HR across the Arts, Fine Arts & Music.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website. Your next career opportunity
As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will partner with senior leaders to align divisional people plans with the University’s strategic priorities. You will lead complex case management, ER and IR matters, and embed OD-focused, best practice HR solutions. Your expertise will help shape a supportive and dynamic environment, fostering growth and development at every level. What you will deliver:

• Partner with divisional leaders to translate University wide people strategies into tailored workforce, succession and development plans.
• Lead complex case management, including performance concerns, complaints, investigations, and workplace behaviour issues, to timely resolution.
• Provide expert advice on ER, IR, enterprise agreements and awards, ensuring compliant, consistent and transparent decision-making.
• Facilitate divisional workforce planning and talent discussions, informing organisational design, capability development and succession strategies.
• Broker support from HR Centres of Excellence and HR Services to deliver integrated, high-quality HR solutions.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Bring at least five years’ HR business partnering experience in large, complex, matrixed organisations.
• Demonstrate advanced case management expertise across performance, conduct, complaints, investigations and sensitive employee relations matters.
• Apply strong ER and IR knowledge, including enterprise agreement and award interpretation, within a unionised environment.
• Integrate organisational development thinking into HR solutions, including change, capability building and leadership development initiatives.
• Influence and advise senior stakeholders with credibility, using data, insight and sound judgement to shape outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with Centres of Excellence and shared services to provide a seamless, client-focused HR experience.

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:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• 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 queries related to this specific position or for questions related to 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 19 April 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone. Position Description: JR-0011152 HR Business Partner, Arts PD.pdf
JR-0011152 HR Business Partner, Arts PD (Accessible).docx