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Head of People Operations & Remuneration Equity

Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks’ leave | Enjoy stability in an ongoing role
Ringwood office | Free carparking on site | Eastern Health
Establish and lead a human resources hub | Leadership opportunity

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Head of People Operations & Remuneration Equity will establish and lead a centralized Human Resources Operations Hub. This includes overseeing the delivery of an efficient, high-quality operation that fosters excellence and compliance.

In addition, the role is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and governance of Eastern Health’s remuneration framework, ensuring gender pay equity, competitiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives and legislative requirements. This will also include reporting and governance across all these facets.

About you

The ideal candidate will demonstrate robust analytical, governance, and leadership skills, with proven experience in remuneration framework management. Additionally the candidate must have proven experience in the establishment and operation of a Human Resource Service Hub within a large, complex, multi-disciplinary environment. The candidate will also demonstrate highly developed expertise in change management principles to enable empowerment in individuals to work collaboratively toward shared goals.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

Mentor and Shadowing program
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
A 9 day fortnight and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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