People & Culture Manager

Alpine Health; Alpine Shire; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Novated leasing

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Diversity support

Job summary

Alpine Health is seeking an experienced People and Culture Manager to lead the P&C team across Myrtleford, Bright or Mount Beauty locations. You will provide practical advice to managers and employees, oversee recruitment, performance management and workforce planning, and navigate complex industrial relations in a health and aged care setting.

In this hands-on leadership role you will champion employee engagement, ensure compliant employment practices, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business, Management or equivalent experience.
• Experience providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across workforce matters.
• Knowledge of employee and industrial relations, enterprise agreements and employment conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of the People and Culture function and lead the P&C team.
• Provide timely, practical P&C advice to managers and employees on employment matters.
• Support workforce planning and initiatives to meet priorities.
• Manage employee and industrial relations, including enterprise agreements and legislation.
• Maintain P&C systems, policies and processes for compliant practices.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention processes with managers.
• Oversee rostering systems and alignment with staffing needs.
• Coordinate workforce reporting, compliance and improvement activities.

Skills

People management

Industrial relations

HR generalist

Workforce planning

Change management

Communication

Education

HR/IR/Business degree

Job description

Fulltime / Ongoing

Myrtleford, Bright or Mount Beauty locations

Flexible work Arrangements available

$113,793 per annum + super

Role Overview

Alpine Health is looking for an experienced and approachable People and Culture Manager to lead our People and Culture team. This is a broad, hands on role where you will provide practical advice and support to managers and employees across Alpine Health, while leading a small team and remaining actively involved in the day-to-day work of the function. The role covers a varied range of responsibilities including employee and industrial relations, recruitment and retention, performance management, workforce planning, organisational change, rostering and workforce systems. We are looking for someone with strong generalist HR experience who can provide practical and considered advice, build good working relationships and support managers to work through sometimes complex workforce matters. Sound knowledge and experience in employee and industrial relations, enterprise agreements and employment conditions will be important. Experience in health, aged care, the public sector or another complex industrial environment would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the People and Culture function, including providing leadership, support and direction to the People and Culture team.
• Provide timely and practical People and Culture advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation, including in relation to employment conditions, performance, conduct, workplace concerns and other employee matters.
• Support workforce planning and workforce initiatives to ensure Alpine Health has the workforce capability and capacity required to meet operational and organisational priorities.
• Manage and support employee and industrial relations matters, including the interpretation and implementation of relevant legislation, enterprise agreements and Workplace Implementation Committee (WIC) outcomes, and consultation with employees and representatives as required.
• Maintain effective People and Culture systems, policies and processes that support consistent employment practices, legislative and industrial compliance and effective workforce management.
• Oversee and support recruitment, selection, onboarding, employment and retention processes, working with managers to respond to workforce needs and recruitment challenges.
• Provide oversight of workforce and rostering systems and practices, supporting alignment with approved staffing arrangements, EFT, industrial requirements and operational needs.
• Coordinate workforce reporting, compliance and improvement activities, including monitoring workforce trends and supporting organisational initiatives relating to employee engagement, culture, capability and wellbeing.

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business, Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a People and Culture/Human Resources role, including providing practical advice and support to managers and employees across a range of workforce matters.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in employee and industrial relations, including the interpretation and application of enterprise agreements, employment legislation and employment conditions.
• Experience supporting the management of complex employee matters, including performance, conduct, grievances, workplace conflict and organisational change.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support a small team, balance competing priorities and contribute to effective workforce practices and improvement.
• Well-developed communication, consultation and interpersonal skills, with sound judgement and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.

Our Region

• Alpine Health comprises three multi-purpose health services across the stunning Alpine Region of Northeast Victoria.
• We are in the heart of Alpine country and boasts skiing, scenic walking/hiking trails in our local area, including the majestic Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek.
• We are close to world class Gourmet Food and Wine Region, including King Valley, Rutherglen, Glenrowan and Milawa Gourmet regions.
• We are only 40-60 minutes form the regional centres of Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga.

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
• 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)
• Support for our diverse workforce