Employee Relations Advisor

Goulburn Valley Health; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Staff parking

Discounted leisure memberships

Flexible work practices

Paid parental leave

Professional development and study-lea

Employee Assistance Program

Social club membership

CREATE reward program

Job summary

GV Health in Greater Shepparton is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to join our ER team. You’ll be one of the first contacts for employees and managers seeking ER guidance, listening, thinking through issues and communicating clearly.

The role reports to the ER Director and works with experienced ER Consultants to handle a broad range of workplace matters. You’ll join a supportive team focused on problem solving, learning, and collaboration, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or Employee Relations and understanding of employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice and support to employees and managers across workplace matters.
• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Handle performance and conduct matters.
• Address workplace conflict, grievances and complaints; manage flexible working arrangements.
• Assist with organisational change and fitness for work matters.
• Support enterprise agreement implementation and union-related processes.

Skills

HR experience

Employee relations

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

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Employment type: Fixed Term Full Time until October 2027

Hours per fortnight: 80

Classification: Grade 4, Years 1 - 5 (HS4; HS26 - HS29)

Location: Graham Street

For a confidentialconversation please contact: Olivia Gallace on Ph. 5831 1923 or [e-mail]

Do you enjoy solving problems, working with people and being part of a team that genuinely supports each other?

We’re looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join our Employee Relations team at GV Health.

This is a role for someone who enjoys a challenge and can keep a clear head when things get a little tricky. You’ll often be one of the first people our employees and managers speak to when they need Employee Relations advice or support, so we’re looking for someone who can listen, think things through and communicate clearly.

You don’t need to have encountered every ER situation before. What’s more important to us is that you’re willing to jump in, give things a go, ask questions and keep learning.

And importantly, you won’t be doing it alone.

Whilst reporting into the ER Director, you’ll be joining a team of supportive and experienced Employee Relations Consultants who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. When you’re unsure, there will be people around you to bounce ideas off, provide guidance and help you work through the issue. The role itself is designed so that more complex matters can be referred to an ER Consultant, and the Advisor works closely with the Director and Consultants.

What you’ll be doing

No two days in Employee Relations are quite the same.You’ll provide practical advice and support to employees and managers across a broad range of workplace matters, including:

• employee relations enquiries and case management
• interpreting Enterprise Agreements, legislation, policies and procedures
• performance and conduct matters
• workplace conflict, grievances and complaints
• flexible working arrangements
• organisational change
• fitness for work matters and reasonable adjustments
• classification and entitlement enquiries
• employee and candidate declarations
• supporting Enterprise Agreement implementation and union-related processes.

Who are we looking for?

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• enjoy dealing with people and solving problems
• can stay calm and think clearly when conversations become challenging
• are comfortable having difficult conversations
• have good judgement and know when to ask for help
• enjoy researching and working through issues rather than expecting every answer to be immediately obvious
• are prepared to jump in and give something a go
• can balance empathy with providing clear and practical advice
• enjoy working as part of a collaborative team
• have experience in HR or Employee Relations and an understanding of employment legislation, industrial instruments and workplace policies.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with curiosity, resilience and a willingness to learn.

There will be situations where you don't immediately know the answer, and that's okay. What matters is knowing how to find it, when to ask for guidance and being willing to work through the problem. Within the team, there are experienced people to support you.

Why join our team?

You’ll be joining a team where people share their knowledge, support each other and have a laugh along the way.

Employee Relations can sometimes involve difficult situations, so having a team around you that you can talk things through with makes a difference. You'll have the opportunity to build your ER experience across a genuinely broad range of matters while working alongside experienced consultants.

If you're someone who likes variety, isn't afraid of a challenge and is willing to have a go rather than sit back and wait for someone else to solve it, we'd love to hear from you.

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities. Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

• Generous salary packaging , subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.