(Immediate Start) People and Culture Administration Officer

People and Culture Administration Officer

Job No:WDHS1827

Location:Hamilton

Employment Status:Part Time

No. of Vacancies:1

Closing Date: 29 Sep 2025 AEST

Permanent Full Time 80 hours per fortnight with ADO

(will consider part-time)

Classification: HS1

About Us

At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community.

We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of: Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

With a population of approximately 10,000 and a catchment of 16,500, Hamilton is the regional centre of Victoria/'s Southern Grampians region and WDHS is the largest employer in the region. WDHS provides a comprehensive range of acute inpatient services, residential aged care and primary and community health services. To find more information about WDHS you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/about-us/.

The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you To find more information about the Greater Hamilton region you can visit https://wdhs.net/v2/home/careers/community-information/

Be Yourself - We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that our staff and visitors bring to our service. We are an inclusive organisation and encourage you to apply and become a part of our team at WDHS.

About the role

People & Culture are seeking an enthusiastic person to join the team in a key role. The People and Culture Administration Officer is the first point of contact, for employees, managers and visitors to provide direct assistance or refer to the appropriate contact within the People and Culture Department.

In addition to providing traditional front desk reception duties, this role will provide administrative support to the People and Culture Manager and broader department as required. This includes various new employee on-boarding processes to assist with the set up and induction of new employees, assisting the Administration Officer as required and providing leave cover for meal breaks, ADOs and planned and unplanned leave and other duties and as required within skills, knowledge and experience.

About you

Ideally our preferred candidate would be able to demonstrate the following:

- Excellence in customer service
- A willingness to commit to the values of WDHS
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and an evidence-based teamwork approach, including the ability to interact with a broad range of people within a sensitive and highly confidential environment
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Proven competence in Office Suite and database management
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and present accurate and comprehensive reports
- Demonstrated experience in and commitment to continuous quality improvement
- Knowledge of Human Resource Management practices is desirable

What we can Offer You

- Flexible Working hours
- On the job training
- Generous Salary packaging options
- Excellent employment conditions with a staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 29 September 2025

Criminal/child safety checks: The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.

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