Job Description
Posting Start Date:  12/02/2025
Req ID:  2737
Job Title:  Director, People Operations
Employment Status:  Permanent Full Time
Job Location:  Frankston
Job Description: 

•    Join a supportive and innovative team of leaders!
•    Growing organisation with a redevelopment at Frankston Hospital underway
•    Permanent full time position with an accrued day off a month


Who We Are and What We Stand For  
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.   
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.  
  
What You Will Be Doing   
We are currently seeking a strategically focused Director People Operations to oversee key functions in our People team.

 

The Director People Operations is central to providing contemporary leadership for the organisation's people and culture strategies. This leadership role will ensure that people and culture initiatives are engaging, collaborative in design and of a high standard to attract, retain and build capabilities of Peninsula Health. The role has accountability for leading the Advisory & Business Partnering, Safety & Wellbeing, and Injury Management teams and supporting the organisational development agenda during a period of change.

The incumbent will work with the Executive Director of People, Culture & Governance, and the Executive team to ensure all strategic initiatives are in synergy with the overall direction of the organisation. 

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What You Need

We anticipate you will have:  
•    Successful and proven record as a senior People and Culture leader in a multi- disciplinary role in a health or community services related environment.
•    Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and implement a broad range of contemporary HR, IR and OHS and organisational development strategies, programs, policies and operational practices to successfully support the strategic objectives of the business
•    Previous experience in managing complex industrial relations matters  and change management initiatives.
•    Strong organisational and project management skills, and sound business acumen.
•    Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Employment Law or related field.
•    Experience within the health industry and/or understanding of Health Industry, Enterprise Agreements and relevant regulations
•    Sophisticated understanding of industrial relations and strong experience in developing union relationships and IR experience.

 

What Next  

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Talent Acquisition team at 9784 2700.

For role specific information contact Trudy Ararat Acting Executive Director, People, Culture and Governance on 9784 2275.  

The role ceases advertising on 5th March 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  

  
Additional Requirements  

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.    

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/   

*Please refer to Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.   

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.  

  

 

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