Human Resources Business Partner

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About The Role

This is a Full-Time fixed term position at 80 hours per fortnight (incl ADO), ending 27 Nov 2026 within the Human Resources team. 

Supporting a client group at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), this human resource generalist role provides high-level support to managers and staff through the provision of multi-faceted human resource services, advice and professional expertise. Reporting to the Director Human Resources, this role is a senior member of the Human Resources Team, contributing to the function through broader HR Policy and planning and undertaking organisation-wide projects within the RCH People & Culture strategy.

Classification for this position with range from AO81 – AO85, Grade 8 Year 1 to Grade 8 Year 5 (FTE base salary $121,274.40 to $133,842.80 per annum, plus superannuation plus salary packaging). 

What You'Ll Achieve:

• Trusted advisor to leaders and managers on HR related strategies and workforce initiatives
• Successful handling of Case Management and employment compliance matters
• Coach and mentor to HR Advisors and positive collaboration across HR and the People & Culture Division

Your Skills And Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or relevant industry experience
• Significant proven experience as a Human Resource Partner, providing advice, coaching and mentoring to executives, senior and line managers
• Strong knowledge and experience advising on current employment legislation and confidence to advise on a broad range of ER/IR issues
• Demonstrated ability to successfully guide and support change initiatives

 If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. 

About Human Resources Department:

 
The HR department supports our approx. 6,500 employees and managers across the organisation. Working closely with leadership teams on complex change management, employee and industrial relations, organisational design, leadership development and workforce planning, HR plays a strategic role in supporting the hospitals vision to create a world where all kids thrive.  

What We Offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early Learning Centre childcare

Other Requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain. 
• Valid Working with Children Check 
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure 

Application Process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.  

• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!  
• For more information about this position please contact Peter Davey, Director Human Resources Email: Peter.Davey@rch.org.au
• Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

• Are you ready to join our team? 
•  Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
• Applications close 14 October 2025