HR Business Partner - Residential Aged Care - 12mth Mat Leave Contract

Posted Thursday 21 August 2025 at 2:00 pm

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Based at Macquarie Park close to Metro Station + WFH options
• 7 Additional days off per year + NFP Salary Packaging + Fitness Passport
• Be part of a large, collaborative & supportive HR Team
• Licence & ability to drive to sites across Metro Sydney is essential
• 12mth Maternity Leave Contract

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We've grown to 5500+ employees! In 2024 we celebrated our 30th year of providing care. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

A contract opportunity is now available for a highly experienced, diligent and professional HR Business Partner to support a Residential Aged Care portfolio.

Our Human Resources team of 60+ talented professionals includes Payroll/Shared Services, HR Business Partners (HRBP's) and 3 other specialist HR teams (centralised recruitment, HSW & L&D) who work collaboratively with the HRBP's to support success. Aged Care is a growth industry, it's not for the faint hearted, it's fast paced and challenging but equally rewarding.

If you're a hands-on operator with proven experience managing high-volume ER/IR cases, handling people and performance issues, conducting investigations, supporting succession planning and retention, and coaching new managers in a blue-collar setting, this is an ideal opportunity to transition into the growing Aged Care sector within an innovative and leading provider.

Reporting to the People and Performance Manager, you will partner with a stakeholder group who truly value your support. Recognised as an SME you will provide expert advice, solutions, coaching and support on the full range of people matters.

Your ability to engage, influence and coach, together with your proactive approach, flexibility to adapt to workforce changes and business needs, will aid your success in this integral high-volume role.

Your role will include;

• Providing specialist advice and coaching on effective people management, including in areas of employee relations, performance management, workplace culture, policy interpretation and application
• Conducting investigations and providing recommendations for resolution
• Coaching leaders in strategies and processes for effective people management
• Participating as a HR Specialist Project Team Member on allocated Home and Community or HR wide Projects
• Proactively analyse and report on people metrics, identifying trends and areas for action
• Collaborate with leaders to navigate the people planning and delivery aspects of more complex organisational change projects
• Occasional planned travel to regional locations

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and organised individual who is solution focussed, has exceptional interpersonal skills to support effective Business Partnering and a sense of humour. In addition, you will have;

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field
• Significant demonstrated experience in a high volume/fast paced HRBP position within Aged Care, Health Care, FMCG or related 24/7 operational type environments - essential to be considered
• Demonstrated experience working with unions on people matters
• Extensive knowledge of employment legislation, regulations & Enterprise Agreements
• Advanced coaching, influencing & communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with volume ER & IR related matters
• Current Driver's Licence. own car and willingness to travel
• Willingness to obtain a Police Check

Benefits Catholic Healthcare employees receive

Additional leave days, salary packaging, fitness benefits, paid parental and family leave, and long service leave after five years!

Catholic Healthcare is a values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

If you're looking for a role where you can make a positive impact in a rewarding organisation like ours, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we're looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we'll be in touch.