People & Culture Advisor

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse People & Culture Advisor role in a leading regional hospital? Join the People & Culture team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for People & Culture Advisor to join our growing team on a full-time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The People & Culture Advisor plays a key role in delivering high-quality operational and strategic HR services that support an engaged and capable workforce at LRH. Working closely with the People & Culture Business Partner, the advisor provides guidance, advice, and support to the managers and staff across a defined portfolio, contributing to positive workplace culture and effective organisational outcomes.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the People & Culture Advisor is:

• Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on a broad range of human resource issues, including employee relations and workplace practices.
• Support the management of industrial relations matters, including building constructive relationships with unions and representatives.
• Assist in planning, developing, and delivering leadership training and professional development programs.
• Contribute to organisational initiatives such as employee engagement activities, surveys, and policy reviews.
• Support HR programs and projects, including workforce planning, reporting, and committee participation.
• Ensure HR advice and actions are compliant with relevant legislation, enterprise agreements, and organisational policies.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Qualifications and/or experience in human resources with strong knowledge of HR practices and employment legislation.
• Demonstrated skills in employee relations, enterprise interpretation and generalist HR support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, cultural awareness, and fostering an inclusive relationship.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Kirralee Richardson, People & Culture Manager via email: Kirralee.richardson@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 13th October 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.