Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: VG/D02741JANUARY2026
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
* Proactively support the delivery of HR policy, processes, practices and delivery of complex case management
* A fixed-term, full-time role within Employee and Workplace Relations until 30th July 2027
* VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation
About the Business Unit:
Employee and Workplace Relations is responsible for management of the Justice portfolio's industrial relations program, the management of departmental employee relations issues including employee conduct, the department's Human Resource Business Partnerships and also administers the internal review of actions process.
About the Role:
This position will work within the Employee and Workplace Relations area of People, Safety, Culture and Communications.
The HR Business Partner's core functions span the breadth of workplace cultural, and people matters including providing advice to managers on managing people, resolving conflict, performance management, early resolution solutions of workplace relations matters, change management, workforce and succession planning, health, safety and wellbeing and culture. The role partners with senior executives and stakeholders implementing a number of HR initiatives to increase engagement and capability.
Some of your duties will include:
* Providing expert HR advice to assigned client groups and stakeholders within the Department through a HR Business Partnership model.
* Assisting, mentoring and coaching managers in employee relations matters and identifies options for the early resolution of workplace relations matters.
* Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and becomes a trusted advisor on complex strategic and operational issues.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
* A strong ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
* A wealth of experience in providing advice on workplace matters, performance management, workplace change, employee development and industrial relations
* Seasoned experience in the provision of HR services in a large complex organisation.
Qualifications/Requirements:
* A qualification in human resources, organisational development, business and/or other relevant fields.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respect ed, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
Applications close Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
15 January 2026