Senior People & Culture Business Partner

About the Role

Closing Date: 06/09/2026 

Lead Workforce Strategy. Influence Leaders. Shape the Future of People & Culture.

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is embarking on an exciting transformation of its People & Culture function through the introduction of a contemporary Business Partnering model. We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior People & Culture Business Partner to lead our Business Partnering team and partner with senior leaders to drive workforce outcomes across the organisation.

This newly created leadership role provides a unique opportunity to influence organisational strategy, support workforce sustainability, and build strong partnerships that enable exceptional patient care.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture Business Partnering & Employee Relations, the Senior People & Culture Business Partner is the leader of the Business Partnering function and a trusted workforce advisor to Executive Directors and senior leaders.

You will provide strategic workforce leadership across a diverse and complex healthcare environment, overseeing workforce planning, organisational change, employee and industrial relations, workforce capability and culture initiatives.

Leading a team of three P&C Business Partners, you will ensure leaders receive coordinated, responsive and high-quality workforce support while fostering strong partnerships across specialist People & Culture teams.

A key aspect of the role is acting as the conduit between operational leaders and specialist People & Culture functions including Industrial Relations, Recruitment & Onboarding, Workforce Operations & Payroll, Occupational Health & Safety, Organisational Development, and Culture & Diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the People & Culture Business Partner team.
• Partner with Executive Directors and senior leaders to deliver strategic workforce solutions.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning and workforce sustainability initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight of complex employee and industrial relations matters.
• Support organisational change, service redesign and transformation initiatives.
• Identify workforce risks and develop proactive solutions.
• Use workforce analytics and insights to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Strengthen leadership capability through coaching and workforce advice.
• Foster strong collaboration between Business Partners and specialist People & Culture teams.
• Champion the implementation and continuous improvement of AWH's Business Partnering model.

About You

You are a strategic thinker and trusted workforce professional who thrives in complex environments.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior HR, employee relations or workforce leadership role.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Executive and senior leaders.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, organisational change and leadership capability development.
• Advanced employee and industrial relations knowledge.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate workforce data into meaningful insights and action.
• A collaborative leadership style with a commitment to building strong partnerships and delivering integrated workforce solutions.

Why Join AWH?

At Albury Wodonga Health, you'll have the opportunity to influence workforce strategy at scale while contributing to an organisation that delivers essential healthcare services across our region.

You will join a progressive People & Culture leadership team committed to:

• Building leadership capability.
• Strengthening organisational culture.
• Supporting workforce sustainability.
• Delivering contemporary People & Culture services.
• Creating a positive employee experience.

Apply Now

If you are passionate about strategic workforce leadership, thrive on building strong partnerships and want to play a key role in shaping the future of People & Culture at AWH, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help create a workforce that enables exceptional care for our communities.

Employment Type: This is a fulltime opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Emily Shanahan at emily.shanahan@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Thinking about a tree-change?

AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.

We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.

To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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