Employee Relations Advisor

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full time (80 hrs//fn - Negotiable)
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 6 (HS6)
• Located at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

People and Culture includes HR Services and Employee Experience (HR Department), Organisational Development, Learning and Innovation, Patient Experience and Consumer Engagement and Redesigning Care. The operational component of People and Culture is located in the HR Services and Employee Experience Department and includes Employee Relations, Recruitment, OH&S and HR Consultancy and Employee Advice services.

The Employee Relations Team is a small team of ER professionals based at the Alfred hospital (Prahran) campus. The ER Team delivers high-level, high-quality advice to Alfred managers and employees about all matters to do with employment at Alfred Care Group, such as implementing workplace regulations and laws, contracts of employment, the application of industrial instruments and enterprise agreements and their terms and conditions of employment.

The Role

The role initially will be located in the Payroll team where the successful applicant will use their skills in interpretation of enterprise agreements to implement the agreements to a new payroll system. The role will then transfer to an ER Advisor role, providing ER advice to internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for a self starter with a comprehensive knowledge of enterprise agreements (preferably experienced in health based agreements) who can work within a dynamic team of payroll specialists and within a team of dedicated ER advisors. The successful applicant will cope within a busy environment with multiple competing priorities.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in Employee Relations or 3-4 years’ relevant HR Business Partner experience.
• In depth knowledge and experience in interpreting and providing advice on workplace legislation and enterprise agreements, as well as providing generalist HR advice to senior managers.
• Experience in conducting workplace investigations, including the preparation of reports and advice to clients/internal stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating with unions/employees.
• Assist with representing Alfred Care Group in tribunal matters such as conciliation proceedings at Fair Work Commission (FWC) - seeking advice from Senior Employee Relations Advisor and/ or the Deputy Director Employee Relations & Experience where required.

Staff Benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at Alfred Care Group (Alfred Hospital).

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Susan Haslam, ER Manager on 0437 715 006 or at [email protected].

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Tuesday 3rd March 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.