• Join a small team striving to make a difference in the lives of the elderly
• Part-time, five (5) days a fortnight
• Based in St Joseph’s Home (Northcote), Victoria

About us

The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Catholic women religious serving the elderly poor in over 30 countries. We are committed to offering the neediest elderly a home where they will be cared for as family.

St Joseph’s Home, Northcote is a 50-bed residential aged care facility, employing around 65 permanent full-time and part-time and casual staff.

We are seeking an experienced and personable HR Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis and to be part of a national, professional HR team.

The role

Reporting to the Mother Superior and working closely with the Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating a workplace culture that is reflective of Little Sisters of the Poor’s mission and values.

You will be responsible for the full employment life cycle, including recruitment and selection, onboarding and offboarding, industrial relations, learning and development and performance management.

You will provide advice and support to Heads of Departments to resolve HR management issues, including those related to employee performance and conduct and managing ill and injured employees.

In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, you will manage all workplace incidents involving employees, volunteers and others and ensure reporting to the relevant agencies.

You will provide advice on industrial matters, in particular, in relation to the enterprise agreement covering St Joseph’s Home and ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement.

Working collaboratively with others, you will contribute to the development of the Home’s annual training plan and assist the Director of Nursing to implement and evaluate training programs. You will also co-ordinate and maintain the St Joseph’s Home performance management system, to ensure the participation of all employees in the performance appraisal process.

The role is a part-time role, five days a fortnight, and is based at St Joseph’s Home, Northcote. As the successful candidate, you will be required to work three days during the week in which the payroll is processed and two days in the alternate week.

About you

Your experience in a similar HR role and support for the mission and values of the Little Sisters of the Poor are important for this role. Just as important is your flexible approach to work and ability to work collaboratively with others.

Specifically, as the ideal candidate for this role, you will meet the following Key Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and minimum two (2) years’ generalist HR experience
• Experience in interpreting workplace legislation and industrial instruments and providing advice and coaching to managers regarding HR matters
• Good working knowledge of employment and workplace health and safety law
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, and in the use of databases.

What’s on offer

As well as an opportunity to work for an organisation with a strong mission focus, we offer the following benefits:

• Negotiable salary based on experience
• Flexibility regarding work days and hours
• Opportunity to salary sacrifice
• On-site parking and close proximity to public transport.

Enquiries and application process

For a confidential discussion, and to obtain a copy of the Position Description and instructions on how to apply, please contact Nevine Piperides at Reach HR on 0418 698 327 or [email protected].

Applications close Monday, 21 April 2025.

Additional requirements

Preferred candidates must have a National Police Check clearance prior to employment.

As this is an ongoing role, candidates must have an unrestricted right to work permanently in Australia.