Human Resources Manager

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Career progression and skill developn.

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Staff vaccinations

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health is hiring an experienced HR professional to join our People and Culture team in a full-time, permanent role. The position focuses on end-to-end HR activities, from policy improvement to industrial action, in a fast-paced regional hospital environment.

The successful candidate will lead industrial relations, recruitment, and HR data reporting to support executive decisions, with opportunities for growth and professional development within a community-focused health service.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or Business Management required.
• 3+ years in a leadership or project management role (HR based).
• Experience in industrial relations and stakeholder engagement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain effective relationships with Unions, representing ERH in consultation, negotiations, and industrial matters as required.
• Lead, manage and support all industrial relation and disciplinary processes.
• Review and interpret HR data and metrics to support decision making and provide trending themes and strategic reports to the Executive Team.
• Support HR projects within the People and Culture team.
• Oversee all recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
• Support change and improvement within Human Resources and the entire organisation.

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business Management

Job description

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers EA 2025-2027

80 hours per fortnight

Permanent - Full Time

Echuca Regional Health (ERH) proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the iconic Murray River. As the largest employer in the region with over 1,000 staff, ERH offers a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and is growing as a sub-regional teaching health service.

Whether you're seeking a career change, a lifestyle shift, or both—ERH provides genuine opportunities for growth, development, and making a difference in a welcoming regional community.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced HR Professional seeking an exciting challenge in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? Do you have passion for making a difference? Then we want to hear from YOU!

The team around you are vibrant and hard-working. The work is end-to-end from policy improvement through to industrial action. The environment is fast-paced and challenging but full of opportunity to grow, learn and make an impact!

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, manage and maintain effective relationships with Unions, representing ERH in consultation, negotiations, and industrial matters as required.
• Lead, manage and support all industrial relation and disciplinary processes
• Review and interpret HR data and metrics to support decision making and provide trending themes and strategical reports to the Executive Team
• Support HR projects within the People and Culture team
• Oversee all recruitment and talent acquisition processes
• Support change and improvement within Human Resources and the entire organisation

Qualifications/experience required:

Degree in Human Resources or Business Management

3+ years in a leadership or project management role (HR based)

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Echuca Region – A Great Place to Live and Work

Echuca Moama offers the perfect blend of lifestyle and opportunity. Nestled along the iconic Murray River, the region boasts a relaxed pace, affordable living, and a strong sense of community. With great schools, vibrant local businesses, and easy access to nature and recreation, it’s an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family—all just a few hours from Melbourne.

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Deb Hill, Executive Director People, Culture and Safety on: (03) 5485 5*** or *****@erh.org.au

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request. For application support, contact ***********@erh.org.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.