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• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, People and Culture
• Location negotiable within BHFLHN sites & City, including working from home 
• Salary: ASO7 $108,109 - $116,864 p.a
• Ongoing Full Time

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) is seeking an accomplished Principal Human Resources Business Partner - Team Leader to join our People and Culture portfolio in an ongoing, full-time capacity. This senior role provides expert, strategic leadership across a complex portfolio of workforce and organisational projects that support service delivery and system-wide improvement across SA Health.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People and Culture, you will act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leaders, delivering high-level HR consultancy, industrial relations expertise and project leadership. You will influence HR strategy, shape workforce reform initiatives and guide change across complex healthcare environments, working in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders, including employee representative groups.

This role offers the opportunity to operate at the forefront of workforce transformation, contributing to sustainable people management practices, strengthened organisational capability and improved health system outcomes.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas.  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you have extensive experience providing expert HR and industrial relations advice to executive and senior leaders in complex organisations?
• Do you thrive in leading large-scale, high-risk projects and workforce initiatives from concept through to delivery?
• Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to influence policy, manage competing priorities and resolve complex workforce challenges?
• Are you an experienced relationship-builder who can engage confidently with unions, government agencies and diverse stakeholders?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE

• Lead and manage a portfolio of RSS workforce and HR projects, ensuring consistent delivery across the full project lifecycle in line with SA Health frameworks.
• Provide high-level HR consultancy and industrial relations advice, supporting executive decision-making and the resolution of complex workforce matters.
• Influence and enhance HR management practices, policies and strategies through research, analysis and evidence-based recommendations.
• Drive change, organisational development and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen workforce capability and support BHFLHN strategic priorities.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHERE WILL YOU WORK?

Our network is made up of many sites, that run from Gawler in the North to Kangaroo Island in the South, we have access to offices in the middle of the CBD, and some of our locations offer hot desk arrangements.  We will work with you to ensure a suitable location or locations are made available to you across one or many of our sites.   You will also have the option to spend some time each week working from home.  This will be negotiated with you should you be successful.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

HELP IS HERE! For more information, please contact Caroline Russell, Executive Assistant People & Culture on Phone: 0458 487 689 or via E-mail: Caroline.Russell@sa.gov.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Tuesday 20th January 2026, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

924704 ASO7 Role Description Principal HR Business Partner.pdf