Human Resources Consultant

(Warragul Linen Service)

12 Month Fixed Term Part Time – April 2024 to April 2025

Up to 24 hours per week

Managers & Administrative Officers Grade 4 (HS4) or Grade 5 (HS5)

$42-47 per hour with Salary Packaging options available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of the HR Consultant at our Warragul Linen Service (WLS) facility.
Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, you will work within a motivated and dedicated team that provides support to the Warragul Linen Service over a wide range of HR services, including but not limited to employee relations, policy interpretation and development, reporting, recruitment & selection, training, workforce management and a range of HR projects. This position will include working with the WLS leadership team to improve workplace culture.

This is a 12 month part time position of up to 24 hours per week with flexible days and hours. This stimulating role would suit an experienced HR generalist who is flexible, enjoys working within a team and is dedicated to providing great service to their client group. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field
• Demonstrated broad experience in the provision of a range of HR generalist services
• Experience in improving workplace culture
• Exceptional people skills and an ability to work with a wide range of people

 The following experience/qualifications would be also considered advantageous:

• Previous experience within a production, factory or similar setting

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 and influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement. 

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check.
All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.  A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Trav Jenkins (HR Manager) 03 5623 0883 or Kylie McNair (Workforce Attraction and Retention Specialist) on 03 5625 6288.

 Applications close on Sunday 5th May 2024. Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date. 

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.  As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.