Equity & Inclusion Advisor

Employment Type: Permanent full time, 4 days a week will also be considered

**Salary**: up to $120,000 base salary
Location: Hybrid, our corporate office in North Richmond
Application: Please upload resume and cover letter.

Contact: Please contact Kye-Lee Cheong

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Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

Help us do the best work of our life

Reporting to the Group Organisational Development & Diversity Manager, you will be integral to ensuring we meet our equity & inclusion legislative requirements. But more than compliance, you will be given the opportunity to bring our inclusive culture to life and embed it across the organisation.- Champion equity & inclusion priorities.- Collaborate and lead the delivery of ongoing equity & inclusion activities.- Maintain and analyse data to ensure the effectiveness of our initiatives.

To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Experience working in the specialist area of equity and inclusion.- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Psychology, Change or related fields.- Understanding of Healthcare and/or Aged and Community care would be an advantage, but not essential.

About you:
- Creative, resourceful and adaptable, you have an ability to work with diverse groups of employees and thrive in a team that upholds values of compassion, hospitality, respect, innovation, stewardship, and teamwork in everything we do.- Approachable and engaging, you will enjoy achieving results through people.- An excellent communicator, pro-active, empathetic and able to convey information so that it is easily understood.- Detail oriented, you enjoy working with data and know how to draw actionable insights from it.- Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations related to diversity and inclusion.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check

Why Mercy Health?

Every organisation has a list of values, but at Mercy Health, you’ll find we truly live them. Our teams dig deep to deliver for patients, clients and residents. So, we think it’s essential that in return, we invest in our people and our cultures to create positive experiences and opportunities for all.

Here are some things you’ll love about working with us:

- 100+ years of caring

Our people find comfort and pride in our long history of supporting people and they value the career security and stability that history entails. But there’s also so much opportunity to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact, and to gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
- A team of 10,000 hearts

A career in health and human services isn’t always easy, and it takes true heart. Here, you’ll join a team of over 10,000 dedicated people who carry on and support each other, whatever comes their way.
- Countless moments and lives

We offer an incredibly diverse range of services. By enabling those who support our patients, clients and residents, you’ll never be far from the impact we have. Because at Mercy Health, every moment you spend here truly matters.
- And so much more to come.

We’re on a journey to keep growing our organisation and impact for the next 100 years. We have the leadership, the scale, the heart and the vision for the future. Just imagine what we can achieve together.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better balance with flexible working hours, the opportunity to work close to home, and the option to purchase additional leave when you need it.- Receive ongoing support from our dedicated service team.- Grow your impact and career with learning, development and progression opportunities.- Make the most of your pay with our generous salary packaging options.- Save big with access to a range of retail discounts across financial, healthcare, travel and other services.- Live, work and feel your best with our health and wellbeing programs including an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport for you and your family. If you have an existing Fitness Passport, you can easily transfer it to Mercy Health.