People Relations Advisor

Join our vibrant team at GEGAC as a People Relations Advisor and make a meaningful impact in the community In this part-time role, you'll provide expert HR support, drive key people initiatives, and help foster a positive workplace culture.

If you're passionate about supporting staff and working in a collaborative, community-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 160 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education.

GEGAC advocates for the self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, with culture at the heart of everything we do.

Position Purpose

Working closely with the Corporate Services team, People Relations Staff, service delivery Executives and Managers and other key internal and external stakeholders; the objective of the position is to actively contribute to an effective, efficient, responsive, and high-quality People Relations management system. Specifically, areas include but are not limited to:

• Recruitment and Retention

• Employee Records

• Performance Management

• Industrial Relations and Employee

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated capability to meet the key responsibilities of this position.

• Clear ability to undertake research, analyse and comprehend reasonably complex documents, write reports, and undertake a variety of administrative processes.

• A team orientated person who has a passion for working within an Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander environment.

• A highly empathetic and emotionally intelligent person who can relate to staff and people in need.

• A person who can communicate at all levels with clarity and purpose. An ability to negotiate and persuade a variety of stakeholders.

• Awareness and recognition of Aboriginal Culture.

• A committed worker who can demonstrate a history of success.

Qualifications and Registrations Requirement (Essential or Desirable).

• Driver licence. ESSENTIAL
• A tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management (or a post graduate qualification which demonstrates the applicant has undertaken relevant units of study as part of a business or management qualification) ESSENTIAL
• Demonstrated high level computer competence particularly in MS Word, Excel, and Access. ESSENTIAL
• Experience working with human resource and payroll software programs and e-recruitment systems DESIRABLE
• A satisfactory Working with Children Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
• A person of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander background DESIRABLE
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC requirements ESSENTIAL

How to apply for this job

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Applicants must address the key selection criteria for shortlisting. Any applications that have not addressed the key selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications can also be emailed to [email protected].

Or posted to:

Human Resources

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative

PO Box 634

Bairnsdale Vic 3875

Applications close 5pm Sunday 27 July 2025

Previous applicants need not apply.

No late applications will be considered (unless under exceptional circumstances).

A valid Working with Children Check and Police check is mandatory to work in this organisation.

"this advertisement is pursuant to the 'special measures' provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)".