Location: Parkville
Role Type: Full time / Continuing
Department: Chancellery
Salary: Senior Manager salary, open to negotiation
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Transformational HR Leadership for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Are you an experienced HR leader with a passion for driving transformational change? The University of Melbourne is seeking an exceptional Human Resources Director to join our dynamic team and lead the people strategy for the prestigious Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), which is the largest faculty at the university, encompassing 6,000 staff, 37 schools and departments, 14 campuses across Victoria, over 20 partner institutes and hospitals, and attracting over 8,000 students per year.
About the Role
As the HR Director for MDHS, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the faculty's people agenda, fostering a culture of innovation, and empowering our world-class academic and professional staff. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will be a member of the MDHS leadership team as well as the university-wide People leadership team, and will be required to collaborate closely with faculty leadership and HR colleagues providing strategic guidance and thought leadership on a wide range of HR initiatives for MDHS and their extensive partnership organisations as well as the broader university community.
In this influential role, you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of the faculty's people strategy, ensuring alignment with the University's overarching people and culture priorities.
- Drive transformational change initiatives, leveraging your expertise in change management and organizational development.
- Provide expert counsel to senior leaders on complex people matters, navigating challenges with diplomacy and strategic acumen.
- Champion best practices in HR, fostering consistency and continuous improvement across the faculty and broader University.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team of HR Business Partners, cultivating an environment of collaboration and excellence.
About You
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- A proven track record of strategic HR leadership in complex, matrixed environments, higher education or healthcare sector experience is advantageous.
- Extensive experience across the full spectrum of HR disciplines, including talent management, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and organizational development.
- Exceptional change management capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to lead and embed transformational initiatives
- Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, advise and influence at all levels.
- A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of Australia's leading universities and shape the future of healthcare education and research. Join us and be part of a vibrant community committed to excellence, diversity, and making a positive difference in the world.
To apply or discuss this exciting opportunity further, please contact Bernice Boo at Bernice.Boo@unimelb.edu.au.
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups.
Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Culture
The University is a vibrant campus. We have well-established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.
Benefits
- Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme
- Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
- The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
- A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne. To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
What We Offer
- Opportunity to be part of a vibrant community
- Generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health/wellbeing services, discounts on graduate courses
- Enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
How to apply
Your application submitted should include a cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this role and describing what skills and experience you will bring to it. Please further attach a current version of your CV.
Please note that you are not expected to provide detailed responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Staff in the redeployment pool will be considered for this role in the first instance where appropriate.
Applications close: Sunday 18th of May 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.
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