Lead HR Business Partner

• Lead the Business Partnering and Workplace Relations Function
• Salary $138,631 - $162,076 plus 12% superannuation – VPS Grade 6.1
• Based in Ballarat or Melbourne CBD with hybrid working arrangements

What we offer

The State Revenue Office is the Victorian Government's revenue management agency, administering a range of taxes, duties, levies, grants and subsidies.

We aim to develop our people to achieve great outcomes for the Victorian community. We offer flexible working arrangements and a workplace culture that is rewarding and productive, where contributions are valued and recognised, expectations are clear, and treatment is fair and equitable. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe working environment.

Find out more about working at the SRO at Careers | State Revenue Office, or via our LinkedIn page.

The opportunity

This role leads the Business Partnering team to support SRO senior leaders in making informed decisions through coaching, development, and business insight.

The role leads the HR Business Partnering and workplace relations function for the SRO in a unionised, positively engaged environment. This includes being the first key escalation point for complex and sensitive workplace relations matters and monitoring the external environment for emerging employment risks.

The Lead HR Business Partner will conduct and allocate portfolio activities and projects amongst the team (e.g. emerging HR issues, strategic projects, policy/procedure, line manager development).

In addition to these functions, the Lead HR Business Partner will have a portfolio of clients to provide direct business partnering support which includes.

• Building and maintaining relationships with SRO leaders to understand stakeholder issues and advise and coach on effective people management practices.
• Providing employee relations and case management services to senior managers in sensitive confidential performance management and misconduct matters.
• Initiating research, preparing reports and data analysis and making recommendations for innovative and practical solutions and associated implementation issues for new and amended HR policy and workforce planning processes.

Who we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

1. Proven contemporary experience and qualifications across diverse HR functions in a large, complex organisation, including employee and industrial relations, HR business partnering, strategic HR management, talent acquisition, policy and procedure development, diversity and inclusion, data analysis, and executive reporting.
2. A demonstrated record of building and leading high performing, multi-disciplined teams, preferably within the public sector.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources to successfully deliver impactful cross organisational HR, policy, organisational development and change management projects and initiatives whilst maintaining high levels of service delivery and people leadership.
4. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills to build and maintain respectful collaborative and effective relationships with stakeholders and customers at all levels.
5. Demonstrated commitment to the Victorian Public Sector Values of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

How to apply

Submit an application via the ‘Apply now' button by 11.59pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026. You will need to upload a cover letter addressing Key Selection Criteria 1 and 3, and resume.

More information

You can find out more about this role via the position description. You can also contact James Thyer, Human Resources Branch Manager, on 0408 177 482, or Tracey Gittins, Executive Director People Culture and Capability on 0438 827 571.

If you require any adjustments to assist you to participate in the recruitment process, or you need a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, email HRServices@sro.vic.gov.au.

Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, qualifications, work history, work visa, and police record history.

This role may be subject to a probation review.