Senior People Advisor at Wesfarmers Health

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Business Partnering, Case Management, Performance Management, Misconduct, Investigations, Grievances, Disciplinary Processes, Terminations, Australian Employment Legislation, Stakeholder Management, Coaching Leaders, Risk Management, ER Frameworks, Attention To Detail, Time Management

Industry

Retail Health and Personal Care Products

Description

At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians. Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline, as well as our MediAesthetics brands - Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we’re proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we’ve launched our newest retail beauty stores, atomica. About us: What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness. Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations. What you’ll do: We are growing our Permanent team! We are seeking a people centric, solution focused Senior People Advisor with 5+ years’ experience in Employee Relations / Business Partnering to join our People Advisory Team. In this role you will provide expert, pragmatic advice to leaders across complex and sensitive people matters. This role is a trusted partner to the business, supporting end‑to‑end ER case management including performance management, misconduct, investigations, grievances, disciplinary processes and terminations. You will bring strong working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, industrial instruments and best‑practice ER frameworks, with the confidence to coach leaders through risk‑balanced, fair and commercially sound outcomes. In addition to this, you’ll act as an escalation point for our offshore team. Success in this role requires excellent judgement, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping consistent ER practices, lifting leader capability and contributing to a positive and compliant workplace culture. Key responsibilities include: Leading complex case management across investigations, grievances, performance matters and non - work related injury cases Providing specialist ER advice and foundational interpretation of industrial instruments Coaching and guiding leaders across the business to navigate people issues confidently Supporting the development and continuous improvement of processes, tools and resources to enable self-service and build capability Contributing to people reporting, insights and analytics in partnership with key stakeholders What you’ll bring: 5 years plus experience in an advisory role in a medium to larger organisation or P&C Business Partner / ER Specialist role who has managed a diverse range of people matters Proven track record on managing workplace investigations / Grievances / non work-related injury management Customer focused with an ability to work with a range of people at all levels Proven track record in coaching leaders and seeking resolution of complex people problems using ER knowledge. Expert knowledge of modern awards, employment legislation and National Employment Standards High attention to detail and with excellent time management skills Exceptional stakeholder management skills dealing with a variety of stakeholders from employees to senior managers Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related discipline  Accreditation in coaching/dispute resolution Why us? Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group Novated leasing options Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices. As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.

Responsibilities

The Senior People Advisor will provide expert, pragmatic advice to leaders regarding complex and sensitive people matters, serving as a trusted partner for end-to-end Employee Relations case management. Key duties include leading complex case management across investigations, grievances, performance matters, and non-work-related injury cases, while also coaching leaders and contributing to process improvement.