People and Culture Advisor
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
- Fixed Term, full time position (80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO's)
- CBD location, with flexible, hybrid working
- Grade 4: HS4 + over-award ($90k - $95k) + salary packaging + super + 5-weeks annual leave
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
The Team
You will be joining a team of collaborative and dedicated professionals with the People & Culture Advisor providing critical and time sensitive advice to employees and line managers on matters related to recruitment, employment and entitlements including advice on EBA interpretation and recruitment best practice.
The Role
The People & Culture Advisor will coordinate a variety of P&C activities aligned with their client group, work closely with their aligned P&C Business Partner to identify needs within their client group and provide employees advice on policies and processes. This role will be the first point of contact for those seeking assistance on a broad range of people matters across the employee life cycle and is focused on providing high level customer-focused support to the business.
This position is a full time, fixed term (12 month) position with the potential for extension.
We are seeking candidates with:
- Tertiary qualifications or working towards qualifications in Human Resources or a related field.
- Previous experience in a similar role providing HR advice to employees or leaders.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise as necessary.
- Coaching capability enabling managers to deliver effective HR outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting HR related policies and legislation and providing advice to employees and leaders.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, written and oral communication skills.
- Strong personal alignment with Peter Mac’s values of Compassion, Excellence and Innovation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADO’s
- Flexible, hybrid working practices
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment and an up to date CV. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Yon Sathicq - Operations Manager
Contact Number: 03 8559 8746
Email: yon.sathicq@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 7th June 2026.
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Position Summary
The People and Culture Advisor role supports the People and Culture operations across the full employment lifecycle at Peter Mac. The P&C Advisor provides advice to employees and managers on matters related to recruitment, and employment and entitlements matters, including advice on EBA interpretation, and recruitment best practice. The role is works collaboratively with the People and Culture Business Partners to support with case management, interview and selections processes as required. The P&C Advisor working in a portfolio team supports and acts as the escalation point for the P&C Coordinators in recruitment, contracting and onboarding activities as required.
Enterprise Agreement
Classification or Salary Range
HS4
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
| Internal | • All members of the People and Culture team • Hiring/Line/Senior Managers • Payroll team |
| External | • External service providers • SEEK • Other health services • Candidates seeking to join Peter Mac • Department of Immigration • AHPRA |
Education
Skills
| Essential Requirements |
•Undergraduate Degree in Human Resources or relevant experience (or progression towards) |
| Desirable Requirements |
•Experience in Healthcare Sector |
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities |
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Provision of high quality People and Culture Services and advice | •Provide initial guidance on P&C policies and processes, related queries to ER or the relevant Business Partner as required •Provide initial guidance on Enterprise Agreement related queries and triage to ER or the relevant Business Partner as required •Maintain quality customer service with internal and external stakeholders •Ensure confidentiality standards are maintained at all times •Distribute/escalate enquiries in a timely manner •Support Business Partners as required with projects, ER and IR related matters including case management •Provide coordination support for employee case management, including assisting affected employees during organisational change processes (e.g. information gathering, scheduling, referring employees to support services, and ensuring follow-up) •Enquiries from People and Culture SNOW responded to or escalated as necessary in a timely manner •Accurate and timely advice/support to managers in using People Hub (SuccessFactor) •Support People Systems team to ensure People Hub accurately reflects legislative and/ or organisational changes as required •Ensure all contract templates are updated to reflect EBA changes and updates as required •Operates within the policies and procedures of the department •Operates effectively as a team member and aids colleagues where required to ensure all portfolios are managed efficiently •Responds to enquiries in a friendly and professional manner and ensures queries are responded to or escalated timely and as necessary •Provide accurate and relevant advice to employees and managers with regard to new employee onboarding and employment variations including interpretation of policies, procedures and Enterprise Agreements |
| 2. Accurate and efficient HRIS and workforce administration | •Ensure appropriate and accurate collection of documentation and data within the employee lifecycle •Monitor and analyse data to ensure appropriate compliance with P&C policies and procedures •Audit employee data for reporting and governance as required •Support P&C Business Partners and Managers with reporting and analysis needs as required •Ensure People Hub process documents and training materials are kept up to date and meet the needs of P&C and the business |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| Key Accountabilities |
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 3. Business Improvement | •Works collaboratively with internal People and Culture team and external stakeholders to achieve business outcomes •Participation in continuous improvement activities and projects as they relate to People and Culture functions •Keep up to date with recruitment best practice standards, and seek to upskill/support hiring managers •In consultation with Business Partners, investigate strategies to enhance system functionality and process improvements •Maintains accurate and up to date standard operating procedure (SOP) for all relevant Advisor People and Culture activities •Achievement of stakeholder satisfaction – reflected in surveys, customer feedback. •Supports management of HRIS updates/changes. Ensures all People and Culture administrative documents reflect current EA requirements. •Actively contribute to providing advice and guidance that reflects best practice for Peter Mac’s policies and procedures |
| 4. Training hiring managers in online recruitment system, Peter Mac policies and procedures | •Conducts training with hiring managers on using People Hub •Provides advice to hiring managers on recruitment best practice. •Ensures employment and recruitment practice is in accordance with Peter Mac policies and procedures and relevant legislation. •Ensure guidance notes and supporting tools are accessible, up to date and regularly reviewed to reflect feedback and changes to systems/policies/EA requirements. •Train other team members where needed including educating in recruitment best practice and management of EBA and other queries |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.