People & Culture Advisor

SACARE; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SACARE|ONCALL is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to deliver generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle in Melbourne, Australia. You will partner with managers and staff to implement practical people solutions, ensuring adherence to employment law, policies and best practice.

You will contribute to employee relations, recruitment, performance management and workforce planning while driving continuous improvement and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture role.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, employee relations, and employment lifecycle processes.
• Experience working within a regulated or compliance-focused environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A collaborative approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Experience maintaining HR systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Assist with employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances, investigations, and disciplinary processes.
• Coordinate probation reviews and support performance development processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and compliance documentation.
• Conduct audits of employee files and HR records to ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Assist with recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives when required.
• Support managers with the interpretation and application of employment conditions, policies, and procedures.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and industry representatives.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

Skills

HR administration

Employee relations

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service

HR systems

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Are you a passionate HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, providing practical people advice, and supporting employees throughout their employment journey?

SACARE|ONCALL is seeking a proactive and people-focused People & Culture Advisor to join our collaborative People & Culture team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting leaders and employees across a diverse and growing organisation while contributing to positive workforce outcomes and organisational success.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior People & Culture Advisor, you will provide generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees to deliver practical people solutions and ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and best practice.

This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to employee relations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate HR advice and support to managers and employees.
• Assist with employee relations matters, including performance management, grievances, investigations, and disciplinary processes.
• Coordinate probation reviews and support performance development processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and compliance documentation.
• Conduct audits of employee files and HR records to ensure quality and compliance standards are met.
• Assist with recruitment activities and workforce planning initiatives when required.
• Support managers with the interpretation and application of employment conditions, policies, and procedures.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and industry representatives.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Human Resources or People & Culture role.
• Strong knowledge of HR administration, employee relations, and employment lifecycle processes.
• Experience working within a regulated or compliance-focused environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A collaborative approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
• Experience maintaining HR systems and databases.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within the disability, community services, healthcare, or not-for-profit sector.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted Driver's Licence.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Working With Children Check.
• Ability to travel as required.

Why Join Us?

At SACARE|ONCALL, we are committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. You'll join a passionate team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support while building a rewarding HR career.

**Please note all applicants must be permitted to work in Australia.

SACARE|ONCALLis an Equal Opportunities employer. We have a duty of care to ensure you are not knowingly placed in a role that risks your work health and safety and has specific roles that may, given their genuine occupational requirement fall under an exemption under Section 34 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, (SA) 1984 (the Act).