People Business Partner

20 May 2026 Projects Melbourne Full Time Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city, and public transport is vital to keeping it moving. Since 2009, Metro has proudly operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered major transport projects that shape the future of our city. Guided by our value of Safely Always, we are one team dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely while helping to connect and create a better Melbourne.

About the role

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced People Business Partner to support North West Program Alliance (NWPA) and Metropolitan Roads Program Alliance (MRPA), partnering with the Program Manager and Senior Leaders to provide HR advice and support with generalist activities across the employee lifecycle.

In this role you’ll embed yourself within the two Alliance leadership and people teams on proactive initiatives to coach, support and drive culture to lift capability. You’ll focus on a collaborative approach with the lens of ‘One Team’ focus within the bounds of Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) and Alliance contractual agreements and ways of working. Leading and driving the adherence to MTM’s people processes, initiatives and policies.

This is a permanent role based out of NWPA head office in Albion. There is a requirement that our positions are present on site, 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll work closely with the Senior People Business Partner to contribute to the People Plan and ensure of the delivery of the plan to align with Metro’s wider People and Business strategy
• Support business transformations by delivering the appropriate organisational designs and implementations to enhance business performance and effectiveness
• You’ll coach and support managers with appropriate knowledge to lead and manage their teams
• Establish and maintain influential relationships with clients to help guide positive employee interactions and outcomes.
• Providing operational advice, coaching, consultancy, and guidance to leaders, including participation in leadership meetings, workshops and forums.
• Analyse data to derive insights that will influence decision-making.
• Coaching leaders in the development of their interpersonal and people leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in HR Management, or relevant discipline
• Extensive experience working within a People business partnership model
• Strong proven people partnering experience who can work independently and has strong influencing senior stakeholders skills
• Sound experience working in a complex, people functional service model in a mid-large sized corporate matrixed organisation
• Proven experience to support leaders in workforce planning actives including strong change initiatives
• Able to build trusted relationships and have an approachable, engaging and friendly demeanour
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industrial awards, industrial relations and WorkCover policies and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the implementation and delivery of People programs and projects
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Next Steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne’s growing rail network!

This role will close on the 4th of June, screening will commence prior to the advert closing.

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro, we move Melbourne and we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and celebrates the unique perspectives each person brings. Inclusion, respect and opportunity shape how we work and we invite you to join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.