People & Culture Manager - Flexible

Alpine Health; Myrtleford; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Support for diverse workforce

Job summary

Alpine Health is seeking a seasoned People and Culture Manager to lead the P&C team across Myrtleford, Bright or Mount Beauty. The role combines strategic guidance with hands-on delivery, covering employee relations, recruitment, performance and workforce systems.

You will provide practical, evidence-based advice to managers, support change initiatives and maintain compliant employment practices while overseeing a small team in a dynamic health environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR, IR, Business, Management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in a People and Culture role providing practical advice across a range of workforce matters.
• Knowledge of enterprise agreements, employment legislation and employment conditions.
• Experience managing a small team and balancing priorities.
• Strong communication and ability to handle confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People and Culture team and deliver day-to-day functions.
• Provide timely practical P&C advice to managers and employees.
• Support workforce planning and staffing initiatives.
• Manage employee and industrial relations with reference to legislation and agreements.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and rostering alignment with staffing needs.
• Coordinate workforce reporting and engagement initiatives.

Skills

People and Culture

Practical HR guidance

Stakeholder management

HR policies

Education

Bachelor or higher in HR/IR/Business

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:

The People and Culture Manager maintains the following primary 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

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made to Kristy Kay, Executive Director Corporate and Business Services, on 0474 327 472.
• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.alpinehealth.org.au/careers/jobs
• Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.
• Applications are assessed upon receipt & close 30th September 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as the position may close prior to the advertised closing date.