Portland District Health Hiring for Human Resources Officer Job at Portland Full Time

Full time ongoing position – 76 hours per fortnight
We are looking for a new team member to join us at Portland District Health in the busy People and Culture Unit. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality, responsive and professional services to our dedicated healthcare workforce.
About the position:
Our HR Officer provides timely recruitment support to Managers, advises staff across the whole organisation about pay and conditions, and creates a great first impression supporting new staff through our on-boarding processes. As the first point of contact for the People and Culture Unit you have a wide range of administration experience, impeccable customer service skills and a positive approach to handling a workload that can be extremely busy.

About you:

• You might be just starting out in your professional career and keen to build your knowledge and skills in Human Resources
• You may be a well-established professional looking to advance your corporate career with one of the largest employers in Portland
• Perhaps you’re an experienced HR professional with a passion for public service
• You will have a positive approach to best HR practice and exceptional customer service
• You will be committed to creating a positive team environment and actively look for ways to change or improve the Unit’s processes and systems
• You will be able to demonstrate how your previous employment and achievements make you a great fit for our team and our organisation

• *About us:

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
What we will offer you:

• An hourly rate of pay of $37 – $42

• Excellent salary packaging options:
• Living Expenses (capped at $9010) to maximise your take home pay
• Remote Area Housing is a benefit available to employees living and working in a remote area. You can potentially package up to $18,018 per year
• Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2650
• Novated Leasing

• 10% superannuation employer contribution
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• An active Social Club
• Free parking onsite
• Corporate rate with GMHBA health insurance

Employment conditions are set out in the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020
How to apply
Applications are via email to [email protected] and need to include:

• a letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
• a resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
• details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.

Applications close 3.00pm Tuesday 3 May 2022.
For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Sarah Franks (People and Culture Manager) 5521 0323
If you are the successful applicant you will need to:

• Undertake a Police Record Check
• Complete a pre-employment medical declaration
• Provide immunisation information and serology results which meet the requirements of PDH Staff Immunisation policies and Department of Health Orders and Directions
• Be vaccinated for COVID-19. At the time of this advertisement this means 3 doses of an approved vaccination and with evidence from the National Immunisation Register

Portland District Health Service is committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. As such, we strongly encourage people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to apply for the advertised positions. We encourage ATSI applicants to contact the ATSI Workforce Officer on (03) 5521 0381 or via email: [email protected] to discuss our application processes.
All employees are expected to abide by the Portland District Health Code of Conduct.

Location: Bentinck Street,Portland VIC 3305, Portland VIC 3305

Job Type: Full-time