An exciting and rare opportunity to join Nexus Hospitals, a leading specialist day and short-stay hospitals group, in the role of People and Culture Business Partner. This opportunity is based in Melbourne and offered on a permanent full-time basis - hybrid office/work-from-home model. Occasional interstate travel required. The Nexus Hospitals story: Nexus Hospitals is a leading Australian private hospital group that employs over 1300 talented and passionate people across 22 hospitals and 3 support offices. We measure our success by improvements in patient outcome and experience, employee engagement, sustainable use of resources, and mutually beneficial partnerships. What you’ll do: Reporting to the Chief People and Culture Officer, we’re looking for a commercially savvy People & Culture Business Partner who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering closely with leaders to drive performance, capability and compliance. This is a hands-on role with strong ER/IR depth — ideal for someone who combines sound judgement with a practical, solutions-focused approach. Hospital experience is highly desired. The portfolio includes our Southern & Western Regions (Vic, WA, Tas, SA) as well as leading enterprise level projects as required. Partner with Leaders Build trusted relationships and provide commercially grounded advice. Align people strategy with operational priorities. Influence, challenge and support leaders with clarity and integrity. Lead ER & IR Matters Manage end-to-end ER cases (performance, misconduct, workplace conflict). Provide expert advice on procedural fairness, investigations and risk mitigation. Interpret awards and enterprise agreements; support Fair Work compliance. Contribute to bargaining prep, union engagement and dispute resolution (where relevant). Build Capability & Culture Coach leaders in feedback, accountability and respectful leadership. Identify systemic themes and implement preventative improvements. Strengthen Governance & Systems Contribute to scalable P&C frameworks and fit-for-purpose policies. Maintain strong documentation, governance and case discipline. Use people insights and metrics to inform proactive decision-making. About you: You are a natural collaborator who builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. An exceptional communicator, you work autonomously while maintaining a strong ‘one team’ mindset. Proven experience as an HR/P&C Business Partner or ER/IR specialist in a complex environment, ideally in a hospital setting. Strong working knowledge of ER case management and IR frameworks. Confident interpreting awards and enterprise agreements. Trusted advisor with the ability to influence at all levels. Calm, discreet and solutions-oriented, with strong written documentation skills. Relevant HR or related qualification. Ability to travel interstate when required Culture and Benefits: At Nexus, caring for our people, patients and employees is at the centre of everything we do. We value our strong team culture and go to great lengths to foster inclusion and engagement across our group. Work/ life balance - hybrid working model 12 weeks paid parental leave Great discounts with hundreds of national retailers, health insurance, utilities, travel and transport Novated Leasing option Focus on health and wellbeing (including Fitness Passport) Competitive remuneration package Working with a dynamic and supportive team Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing specialised leading healthcare group How to apply: Simply click APPLY to send in your resume and include a cover letter outlining why your skill set is most suited to our role and we'll be in touch. We are a growing and passionate company, and we want those with genuine excitement for healthcare to join us. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please note: pre-screening requirements exist for this position, including recent criminal history check, and Australian working rights While we appreciate the support of recruitment agencies and may engage in their services from time to time, we respectfully ask for no unsolicited resumes be presented. We will provide a written request if specific assistance is needed. Any unsolicited resumes will not be accepted.
