Senior HR Business Partner

Eastern Suburbs, VIC, Australia

People, Culture and Diversity

Permanent

Closing on: Jul 26 2026

Senior HR Business Partner

Aged Care Company - NFP Salary Packaging

Permanent Full Time

Hawthorn East Location

Lead change with compassion

Join our team of 2200+ people making a positive difference to over 15,000 older Victorians through aged care services. As a respected not-for-profit organisation, we’re transforming the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and investment in people and services.

Our Support Office team works in a friendly and dynamic environment. We proudly deliver services across finance, IT, quality and risk, marketing and customer experience, and people culture and diversity. From collaborating with approachable Leaders to guiding clients through aged care transitions, our team members are crucial in helping our customer-facing teams deliver on our commitment to high-quality care. Be uplifted by genuine connections and feel recognised for your contributions.

The Role

We are looking for experienced Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP) to support the business / line managers in all things people management, and also to champion people strategies, systems, projects and initiatives. You will provide leadership in fostering an open, positive working culture, whilst ensuring that employee relations are conducted with dignity and respect. This role will act as the 2IC for the Head of People Operations, working on complex ER cases and critical projects and changes.

Provide day to day support to your client group across the employee lifecycle, including coaching managers through all things people and performance

Working with line managers to manage ER cases end to end by ensuring procedural fairness and mitigating risk to the business

Partnering with the business on changes that have an impact on our people

Playing a key role in people related projects

Provide leadership and direction to a direct report (HR Officer)

About you

Proven experience in HR as a business partner. Experience in an aged care environment would be highly regarded

Experience in consultation during people related changes and projects

Strong understanding of and experience in complex ER case management

Excellent stakeholder relationship skills and the ability to influence

Experience and exposure in interpreting IR legislation and industrial instruments

Exposure to working in a unionised environment

Tertiary qualifications in HR or related discipline

Drivers licence - requirement to visit our residential aged care homes/service offices in metro and regional Victoria

All persons at Benetas will need to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance to be eligible for employment or engagement. You can find out more information here.

Why Benetas?

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / on site and 2 days WFH (after 6 months service)

Based in our head office in Hawthorn East with free parking, close to shops and public transport

Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per annum - reduce tax and increase your take home pay

Career Progression – Internal promotions, cross-departmental mobility, leadership development opportunities, internal training programs + our own Scholarship program

Recognitions and Awards – celebrate your achievements with peer and Benetas recognition programs

Join us on our fulfilling journey, as we transform the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and genuine care. Across many different and interesting roles, we support our people to build meaningful connections and make a real impact by delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Our accessible and supportive leaders provide the resources, professional development and opportunities for career growth you need to succeed. Live your best work/life in an inclusive, people-centred environment, where our values are deeply lived, your safety and well-being are a priority and your contribution is celebrated. Feel uplifted by our supportive and respectful culture, where purposeful work connects us and everything we do.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the ad closes.

We are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies.