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The Head of People Partnering is a key leadership role and a member of the People Experience and Wellbeing senior leadership team. You will lead a Business Partnering and People Assist function of three to ensure the provision of commercial and high-quality HR leadership and advice.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer you will:

• Lead, design and imbed a proactive, fit for purpose client service delivery model.
• Provide professional business-focused advice, support and guidance to designated client groups.
• Provide high quality industrial and employee relations advice and services.
• Provide strategic and operational advice on the interpretation and application of relevant employment legislation, EBAs, Modern Awards and People Experience and Wellbeing policies and procedures.
• Support the development of creative, bespoke and practical implementation plans to ensure the successful embedding of people strategies and initiatives across the organisation.
• Take a coaching approach to facilitate effective, consistent leadership that empowers people management, expecting and enabling managers to assume increasing responsibility for all aspects of people management.
• Analyse trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and conduct effective and objective investigations.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Substantial experience in a similar HR leadership role, experience partnering with executives and senior leaders, ideally within a healthcare or not for profit sector.
• Developing a team client service delivery model that delivers impact and supports the delivery and imbedding of people related strategies and initiatives
• Strategic and operational experience leading and developing a high performing team that takes a pro-active approach to service delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant state and federal industrial relations, the Modern Award framework and other employment related legislation.
• Solid experience in managing dispute resolution with union delegates.
• Sound judgement and capability to balance risk and commercial outcomes.
• Emotionally intelligent, can challenge the status quo in a respectful way to implement change and new ways of working.
• A sense of fun, curiosity and collaboration

What you’ll get in return

• Up to $150,000 base salary + 11% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging + entertainment/meals packaging
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days onsite at our Parkville office.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always. Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.

For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link HERE.

Applications will close on the advertised closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please reach out Natalie Rowell, Head of People Experience, at [email protected] using the subject line: Head of People Partnering enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.

All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.