Human Resources Manager

About the role

Healthcare Australia is looking for an experienced HR Manager to support its Primary Health Services business unit. The role partners with senior leaders and operational teams (nurses and other healthcare professionals) to deliver practical, commercially focused HR solutions. It is a hands-on HR leadership position focused on HR operations, employee relations, business partnering and organisational change, with a growing role in strengthening HR processes, systems and ways of working.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to understand business priorities and give practical, commercially focused HR advice and solutions.
• Oversee HR operations and employee lifecycle processes, keeping them consistent, compliant and effective.
• Provide senior advice on complex employee relations and industrial relations matters, acting as an escalation point where needed.
• Use workforce data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities and support workforce planning and business decisions.
• Lead the HR component of organisational change and improve HR processes, systems and ways of working.
• Coach and support leaders to build high-performing, accountable and engaged teams, working with Recruitment, Learning & Development and Work Health & Safety specialists.

Required profile

• Experienced HR professional able to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and give practical, commercially focused advice.
• Strong HR operational and business partnering experience, with solid knowledge of employee relations and industrial relations and confidence handling complex people matters.
• Clear communicator who can coach and influence leaders and turn business needs into practical people solutions.
• Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field expected.
• Experience with healthcare or other frontline workforces (aged care, community services, disability, nursing or allied health) highly regarded.

What we offer

• Birthday leave, a paid day off to celebrate you.
• Flexibility: eligible office-based roles can work from home up to 2 days per week informally.
• Recharge time: access to extra leave.
• 24/7 support: free mental health and counselling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Gifting Hub discounts on brands such as Good Guys, Rebel and Amazon.