Human Resources Advisor

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospital 
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Flexible work options available

About the Role
This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Human Resources Department. 
You will be responsible for providing customer service, advice and administration support to enable a seamless end to end human resources function to line managers and employees. This includes providing advice to employees and managers about employee entitlements, policy, procedures, industrial relations and employee lifecycle matters. 
Supported by a HR Business Partner you will also be responsible for guiding managers on complex remuneration, recruitment and contract management processes providing you the opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships and become a trusted advisor. 
Classification for this position will range from AO51 to AO55 (base salary $92,856 to $102,653 per annum, plus superannuation).

What you’ll achieve:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to line managers and employees in relation to a range of Human Resource (HR) processes in line with policy and procedures, remuneration frameworks, industrial awards and agreements and relevant legislation across the employee lifecycle.
• Utilise well developed influencing skills to guide management decision making regarding human resource matters and ensure compliance with policy, procedure, Enterprise Agreements and relevant legislation.
• Liaise with payroll, managers and employees to ensure timely processing and resolution of pay related matters.
• Provide high level advice and support to managers on recruitment related matters as required. With the support of HR Services, oversee the end to end recruitment process.
• Identify opportunities for improving HR processes and work with the HR team to implement these.

Your skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related field along and/or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a Human Resource practitioner having performed a range of Human Resources related activities.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft suite of programs, HRIS (SAP desirable), SuccessFactors e‐recruit (or similar e‐recruit system).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures to the delivery of human resource services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines whilst managing conflicting priorities.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounted on-site car parking

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process 
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
For more information about this position please contact Phoebe Gibson, HR Business Partner Email: phoebe.gibson@rch.org.au
 

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 24 April 2025