Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Human resources
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 7030
About the role
Western Health is seeking a motivated and capable Employee Relations Advisor to join our Employee Relations and Business Partnerships team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging HR professional who is passionate about employee and industrial relations and looking to build strong foundational experience within a large, complex and values-driven public health service.
As the first point of contact for a wide range of People and Culture enquiries, the Employee Relations Advisor plays a critical role in supporting managers and employees across Western Health.
You will:
Provide timely and professional advice regarding workplace conditions, entitlements, policies and enterprise agreements via the dedicated Business Partner inbox.
Support the interpretation and application of modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment legislation
Assist in managing low-level workplace matters including absenteeism, performance concerns and initial grievance handling
Support employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employment changes and separations
Maintain accurate employee records and manage the PCC Inbox with confidentiality and precision
Contribute to policy review and continuous improvement initiatives
Support manager capability through documentation, guidance materials and training participation
You will work closely with the broader People and Culture team, Payroll, Recruitment, Workforce Systems and key operational stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Provide timely advice to managers and employees on workplace conditions, entitlements and enterprise agreement interpretation via the dedicated Business Partner inbox
Support the management of low-level employee relations matters including performance, absenteeism and grievances
Assist with employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, employment changes and separations
Maintain accurate employee records and contribute to policy review and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborate with Payroll, Recruitment, Operations and Workforce Systems to ensure compliant and consistent HR practices
About you:
Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Law or related discipline
Strong interest in employee and industrial relations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with strong administrative capability
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
We’d love to hear from you! Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 6 March 2026
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Yvette Roberts at [email protected]
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.