Senior HR Consultant

About Avant

Avant is Australia's leading medical defence organisation, proudly supporting medical professionals for over 130 years. With more than 90,000 members, including health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, we provide trusted, market-leading products and services tailored to our members' professional, personal, and practice needs.

As a mutual organisation owned by our members, they are at the centre of everything we do. Beyond our core offerings, we advocate for improvements across the healthcare system, promoting quality, safety, and professionalism in medicine through education and research.

About the Role

This role provides broad HR generalist support across the full employee lifecycle to help clients achieve strong business outcomes. Key areas include compliance, recruitment, performance management, remuneration, culture, workforce planning, learning and development, organisation design, employee relations, mediation, and supporting strategic initiatives. You will also help design and improve employment services, ensuring safe, sustainable, and scalable processes while contributing to a positive, collaborative, and continuously improving culture.

Key Accountabilities

HR Advisory

• Support organisational reviews and provide guidance to managers across diverse client groups
• Review HR policies and procedures for Fair Work compliance
• Conduct HR gap analyses
• Provide recruitment support including job ads, position descriptions and onboarding
• Advise on performance management and conduct workplace investigations
• Provide wages and award interpretation
• Manage offboarding and terminations
• Support restructures and redeployment processes
• Develop L&D resources
• Promote and grow HR Advisory services
• Participate in scoping calls with potential clients
• Build relationships to support the growth of Avant Business Services
• Work closely with the broader business services team to provide general HR advice
• Contribute to a respectful, collaborative culture and promote continuous improvement

Continuous Quality Improvement & Risk Management

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and compliance requirements
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy at all times

Workplace Health & Safety

• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with all relevant WHS legislation and internal policies

General

• Actively contribute to the growth of HR Services
• Support and promote Avant Business Services

Key Capabilities (Qualifications, Experience & Skills)

• Minimum 7 years generalist HR experience
• Tertiary qualifications in HR
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
• Confident communicating across all levels of an organisation
• Resilient, proactive and solutions-focused
• Ability to work independently with a strategic mindset
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong customer service focus
• Experience in HR within healthcare (preferred)
• Experience managing performance issues and grievances
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Effective problem-solving, planning and organisational skills
• Experience in facilitation and change management
• Strong work ethic and ability to provide constructive feedback
• Ability to contribute to the development of HR processes and services

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us