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People & Culture Business Partner

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-09-01 → 2026-11-12

Core

Partner with operational leaders in a complex, highly unionised environment to strengthen leadership capability, resolve people matters, and build a workforce ready for safe, reliable services.

Role type

Senior HR Business Partner (Unionised/Operational)

Domain

Transport/Logistics (Rail/Intermodal)

Required skills

Employee and industrial relations, investigations, disputes, disciplinary matters, interpretation of industrial instruments, employment legislation knowledge, coaching leaders, workforce planning, organisational change, stakeholder management

Responsibilities

Partner with operational leaders to improve people management and leadership capability; Provide advice on employee and industrial relations matters including performance, investigations, grievances, disputes and workplace conduct; Coach leaders through challenging conversations; Interpret enterprise agreements, awards, policies and employment legislation; Support workforce planning, organisational change, talent and succession initiatives; Build trusted relationships with leaders, employees, union representatives and internal partners.