People and Culture Manager

Sinclair Dermatology; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts across Sinclair Dermat

Job summary

Sinclair Dermatology in Melbourne is seeking a People & Culture Manager to partner with the CEO and managers, delivering practical advice, coaching and support across the full employee lifecycle. You will balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day HR operations across contracts, PDs, policies, and compliance.

This role focuses on coaching managers through performance conversations, interpreting awards and legislation, leading recruitment and onboarding, and building manager capability through

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field.
• Strong generalist HR experience including employee relations and performance management.
• Sound knowledge of modern awards, employment legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support managers through performance management, difficult conversations, workplace conflict, grievances, investigations and related matters.
• Interpret modern awards and employment legislation and provide practical advice on employment arrangements and compliance.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, position descriptions, policies and HR documentation.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes in liaison with managers, payroll and IT.
• Develop and deliver practical training to strengthen manager capability and workplace culture.
• Oversee HR systems, records, WorkCover matters and core HR processes.
• Contribute to workforce planning and continuous improvement of the People & Culture function.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Workplace conflict

Policy development

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in HR/IR

Tools

ELMO Recruitment

Job description

About us:

Sinclair Dermatology is one of Australia’s largest and most innovative dermatology practices, seeing more than 70,000 patients each year. Led by internationally recognised dermatologist Professor Rodney Sinclair, our organisation includes specialist clinics across three locations as well as clinical trials, hair transplant, dermal and laser, and specialist hair services.

About the Role

Working closely with the CEO and managers across the organisation, you will provide practical advice, coaching and support across the full employee lifecycle. Managers remain responsible for leading their people, with the People & Culture Manager providing the expertise, guidance and processes they need to do that well.

The role combines manager support, policy and process development and maintenance and strategic improvement with day-to-day operational responsibility for contracts, position descriptions, recruitment, policies, systems and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Coach and support managers through performance management, difficult conversations, workplace conflict, grievances, investigations and other employee relations matters.

Interpret modern awards and employment legislation and provide clear, practical advice on employment arrangements and compliance.

Prepare and maintain employment contracts, position descriptions, policies and other HR documentation.

Lead recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes in liaison with managers, payroll and IT.

Develop and deliver practical training that strengthens manager capability and workplace culture.

Oversee HR systems, records, WorkCover matters and core HR processes.

Contribute to workforce planning, organisational review and continuous improvement of the People & Culture function.

About You

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related field.

Strong generalist HR experience, including employee relations, performance management and workplace conflict.

Sound practical knowledge of modern awards, employment legislation and workplace compliance.

Experience preparing contracts, position descriptions, policies and practical HR documentation.

The confidence to coach and influence managers while exercising sound judgement, discretion and professional independence.

An organised, pragmatic and proactive approach, with the ability to move comfortably between strategic work and day-to-day delivery. Experience in healthcare or another regulated environment would be an advantage.

Previous experience with ELMO Recruitment would be advantageous.

Workplace Flexibility

This role will be primarily based at our East Melbourne practice, with reasonable flexibility considered where consistent with operational requirements.

Why Join Sinclair Dermatology?

Lead and help shape the People & Culture function in a growing healthcare organisation.

Work closely with the CEO and managers and make a practical impact on leadership capability, team performance and workplace culture.

Access our Employee Assistance Program and staff discounts across selected Sinclair Dermatology services and products.