• Join the largest organisation in Geelong and excel your HR career
• Temporary Full Time – 80 hrs per fortnight until 10/01/2023
• Take a role in supporting and coaching managers & the HRBP Team

About the facility 

Barwon Health, based in Geelong, Victoria, is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care and employing over 8,000 staff. Barwon Health is a major teaching hospital for the Deakin Medical School and has an active and growing research base.

About the role 

The Workplace Relations/Human Resources Officer will provide professional advice and support to employees and managers across Barwon Health in relation to a range of employment relations and human resource issues.  As part of the Workplace Relations and Partnerships team, you are a proactive problem solver and can manage key relationships. 

With a hands-on, solution-focussed approach to resolving employee relations/human resource issues you will take a role in supporting and coaching managers through various processes and procedures. Some key components will include performance management, disciplinary processes, managing change along with other broad HR/ER initiatives. You will posses excellent communication skills and be happy to work as part of a team.

About the culture

We are all dedicated to supporting the staff and organisation in achieving the goal of being Australia’s Leading Regional Health Service – Building a Healthier Community. Our team are successful, innovative and we have a 'can do' culture.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility/program
• Salary packaging – capped at $11,660
• Social club
• Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• ADO

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy.