About Us:At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4300 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy - Believe, Excel, Support and Trust - underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website -Why choose Uniting AgeWell - People and Culture
- Easy to access with public transport
- Competitive renumeration offered with salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
- Career pathways with ongoing leadership support and strategic development sessions
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
- Enhanced Parental Leave options
- Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
- Not for profit, values-based organisation
About the role:Within the current industrial relations landscape, including Uniting AgeWell policies, vision and values, along with close collaboration with the General Manager People and Culture, and the Regional Workforce Manager, you will be responsible as the primary contact for designated sites and services. This entails providing human resources advice, support and services to Uniting AgeWell managers and employees including:
- Providing expert advice and professional guidance on staffing and industrial issues including interpretation of awards, agreements and other employment instruments pertaining to Uniting AgeWell
- Managing disputes, grievances and disciplinary processes in line with employee relations processes
- Consulting and negotiating, particularly as part of change management and dispute resolution processes with relevant unions as required
- Assist Managers and support Recruitment Partners in overseeing of recruitment and selection of employees
- Permanent Full Time opportunity working in Bendigo, and supporting surrounding locations
- Hybrid working arrangement with mutual agreement based on business needs
This is the place for you if you have:
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources and / or industrial relations or equivalent industry experience
- Extensive experience managing complex situations in relation to dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary processes
- Experience negotiating enterprise agreements with unions or other bargaining representatives (desirable)
- Experience and expertise in interpretation of awards and agreements, particularly in relation to the Aged Care sector (essential)
- Experience in analysing, amending or constructing residential aged care rosters
- Experience in planning and implementing a range of organisational change situations
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
- A current Working With Children's Check (VIC) or willingness to obtain one
- Full Australian working rights
- A current Police Records Check/NDIS Clearance or be willing to undertake this process
- Current flu and covid vaccinations as required
Make an impact today and apply to be considered for this opportunity.Contact Lara Mackie or Daniel Knox at for more information
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