People and Culture Advisor

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: 50390

Exciting opportunity for a human resources practitioner with a strong interest in Employee Relations.

The Business Partnerships team is responsible for delivering business partnering services and providing specialised employee and industrial relations advice across a workforce that is 10,000+ strong and growing rapidly.

As a member of the HR Business Partnerships team, the People & Culture Advisor is the first point of contact for people related matters and be assigned a small portfolio group with support and guidance from the wider Business partner team. The People & Culture Advisor will establish trusted and influential relationships, providing award interpretation, advice, and practical support to managers.

Your work will be based out of the Footscray Campus in the Western Suburbs growing healthcare corridor.

You will be part of a supportive team within the People, Culture & Safety Division offering diverse challenging work and opportunties for further professional developement.

A working day will encompass:
First point contact for general enquires

Providing high level strategic and proactive advice to support the full spectrum of HR issues within an active work environment where no two days are the same

Working through a broad spectrum of HR matters

Navigating through change whilst maintaining open communication with unions

Contributing to organisational reporting and projects
- There are essential requirements outlined in the position description and some desireables. Along with these you will have:
Demonstrated Employee Relations knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks

A reputation for being a trusted team member, establishing strong relationships

Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills

Ability to exercise the highest level of confidentiality and discretion

Ability to work autonmously and manage mutliple task; and

Strong interpersonal skills
- Working hours of 80 hours a fortnight this includes an accrued day off together with negotiated flexible working hours. From time to time you may be required to travel to various locations/sites.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.