The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Parkville VIC
HR Advisor - Employment Contracting & Compliance (People Services Advisor)
We're looking for an experienced HR advisor with a background in employment contracting and EBA compliance.
In this role, you'll look after contracting for a dedicated portfolio at one of Australia's leading public hospitals.
You'll be a trusted source of advice for managers and employees, interpreting enterprise agreements, guiding classification decisions and helping resolve the more complex matters that come your way. This role would suit someone who enjoys the advisory and interpretive side of HR operations.
Key Accountabilities
Own employment contracting end to end.
Interpret and apply EBAs, the Fair Work Act and classification structures to set correct grades, pay points and entitlements.
Be the escalation point for complex contracting matters and compliance risks and advise managers and employees with confidence at all levels.
Investigate and fix contract and pay errors, tracing problems back to their root cause.
Provide hands‐on SuccessFactors advice and training, guiding managers and team members through contracting workflows while keeping data accurate and approvals on time.
Mentor and coach colleagues to build their capability, quality‐assure contracting work and lead continuous improvement across processes and controls.
About You
Demonstrated experience as an
HR Advisor or HR Operations/Contracts specialist
, preparing and advising on employment contracts and variations.
Hands‐on interpretation of enterprise agreements or awards
,



including classification and pay-point decisions.
Working knowledge of the
Fair Work Act
and National Employment Standards.
Experience
resolving pay, data and compliance issues
Experience using an
HRIS for contracting workflows
(SuccessFactors or SAP highly regarded).
The judgement and communication skills to give clear, defensible advice to managers and staff.
Highly regarded
Experience in healthcare, the Victorian public sector or another multi-EBA environment.
Experience mentoring or quality assuring the work of others.
You will bring experience in providing advice and guidance to hiring managers and employees on complex people matters, beyond day‐to‐day recruitment coordination, onboarding administration or general HR support.
Benefits of Working at RMH
Meaningful Work
Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
Career Growth
Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
Supportive Culture & Belonging
Join in a diverse and values‐led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
Innovation
Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
World-Class Excellence




Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
Enjoy great employee benefits
Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full‐time staff (role/EBA dependent).
Work in the Parkville Precinct
Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Our Commitment
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to fostering a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
As a child safe organisation, RMH are committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people, in line with the Child Secure Standards
We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and communities we support, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
All appointments are made subject to satisfactory background and compliance checks, including a Criminal History Record Check (or equivalent), Working with Children Check and Immunisation assessment.
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📌 Hr Advisor - Employment Contracting & Compliance (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne