HR Specialist

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About HR Shared Services

HR Shared Services forms part of the People and Culture Directorate and incorporates HR Services, Recruitment, Payroll, HRMIS & Austin Advantage Salary Packaging, providing a comprehensive range of human resource services to Austin Health. The HR Services team is responsible for the co-ordination of a decentralised employment service, providing comprehensive advice and support to managers and employees on the full range of employment functions, from recruitment through to termination. Regular and extensive liaison occurs with other units within People & Culture, particularly Payroll and Employees Relations, as well as internally within Austin Health with managers, employees, and external agencies.

About the role 

As the HR Specialist, you will be required to provide consistent, accurate and timely support and advice across a wide range of operational aspects of HR to our employees and managers. You will engage with a range of end users to ensure that services and standards are met with their expectations.

You will support building manager capability in the areas of HR systems, processes, policies and procedures by providing coaching and advice, with a focus on organisational structure, position management and employee variations.

You will also contribute towards the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives to meet the needs of the organisation, whilst always being on the lookout for opportunities for continuous improvement.

A regular day will see you:   

• Provide HR Advice to employees and managers across a broad range of HR queries, interpreting Enterprise Agreements and Austin Health Policies

• Manage and resolve HR Service Desk enquired including Success Factors and UKG dimensions, contractual arrangements, rostering ensuring accuracy and timely outcomes

• Support establishment, position management and internal staff variations ensuring HR Systems and records are accurately maintained and compliant with reporting and governance requirements

• Contribute to People and Culture projects, training, change initiatives while supporting compliance, continuous improvement and mentoring of HR Advisors.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• An ability to interact proactively with management and staff at all levels of the organisation
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to Austin Health values

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Caitlyn Rompante, HR Operations Lead at Caitlyn.Rompante@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Tuesday 24 February 2026