People & Culture Advisor

• Full Time, Ongoing Contract
• 80 hours per fortnight - Inclusive of ADO accrual

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture (HR) Advisor to join our friendly team in providing effective and efficient focused HR services that are aligned with our values and operational goals.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will provide expert advice, coaching and service support to Frontline Leaders, Managers and Workforce for consistent application of people processes. This role will be pivotal in:

· Interpretation and practical application of Enterprise Agreements, Fair Work Act and other relevant legislation for managers and employees.

· Draft, review and distribute a high volume of employee Contracts, Variations of Contracts and correspondence, ensuring attention to detail and compliance and professional written correspondence.

· Provide coaching, advice and frontline support to leaders and staff on performance appraisal, grievance or complaints procedures, undertaking investigations where necessary.

· Promote an engaging and high performing culture across the workforce through the provision of leadership coaching, standardised processes and behavioural standards.

The fast-paced, changing environment of public health will require you to demonstrate and role model personal resilience and emotional intelligence.

We are seeking someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of HR legislation, policies, and best practices, experience in generalist HR functions and have an adaptability to handle diverse situations.

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries. 
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made with Angela Curcio on
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at
• Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
• Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
• To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at
• All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
• Applications close Sunday, 30th of November 2025

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies