• Utilise your payroll and employee relations expertise in a complex industrial environment
• Permanent, full-time position | East Melbourne location
• $120,000 package + NFP salary packaging benefits

About the role

As the Employee Relations Advisor, you will provide support to the Employee Relations Manager and the wider People Services team by providing expert advice on employee relations matters within a complex industrial environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring payroll processes are aligned with relevant industrial instruments through thorough audits
• Developing frameworks and systems that support sustainable industrial relations compliance
• Providing expert advice on complex business partnering matters and workplace investigations
• Interpreting industrial instruments and offering guidance as needed
• Supporting negotiations and the implementation of new enterprise agreements

About you

You have a bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, human resources or a related field and previous experience in an employee relations advisory role.

In addition, you possess the following:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to undertake analysis and data modelling
• Strong understanding of relevant employment legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.