People And Culture Manager

Mornington VIC Part Time 0.8 EFT 4 days per week Leadership NFP Salary Packaging

Ongoing contract Total Package 129K to 136K (pro rata)

Shape the future of a purpose-driven organisation.

Are you an HR leader who thrives in complex people-focused environments

Do you combine strong employee relations expertise with the ability to build culture influence leaders and drive strategic workforce outcomes

Mentis Assist is seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to lead our People & Culture function and help shape the future of our workforce across a respected community mental healthorganisation.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership role where your expertise will directly influence organisational culture workforce capability compliance and employeewellbeing.

About Us

Mentis Assist is a well-established not-for-profit community mental health organisation supporting people across southeast Melbourne living with mental illness.

For over 35 years weve partnered with people on their recovery journey through strengths-based person-centred support that builds independence wellbeing and meaningful communityconnection.

Were values-driven inclusive and committed to creating psychologically safe workplaces where our people can thrive.

What youll do

Reporting to the Director of Operations & Business Development this is a strategic and hands-on leadership role overseeing the full People & Culture function. Youll be the organisations advisor on all workforce matters partnering closely with Executive leadership and Finance to deliver compliant contemporary high-performing people practices. Your remit includes:

• Workforce strategy & organisational development
• Employee relations
• Performance conduct & workplace investigations
• Award & enterprise agreement interpretation
• Workforce compliance & governance
• Payroll-related employment oversight
• Psychosocial safety & employee wellbeing
• WorkCover & return to work
• Learning capability & leadership development
• HR systems reporting & workforce analytics

This role also leads the organisations approach to workforce risk culture employee engagement and employment compliance.

What youll bring

Youre a confident and experienced HR leader who can move seamlessly between strategic workforce planning and complex operational matters.

Essential

• Bachelor degree qualification in Human Resources Employment Relations Business Psychology or related discipline
• Significant generalist HR leadership experience
• Advanced employee relations capability
• Strong knowledge of Australian employment law
• Proven experience interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters
• Experience leading workplace investigations performance and conduct processes
• Experience partnering with Finance on payroll compliance matters
• Knowledge of psychosocial safety WorkCover and return to work obligations
• Current Victorian Driver License Right to work in Australia

Highly Regarded

• Experience in mental health community services healthcare disability or NFP sectors
• SCHADS and/or Nurses Award expertise
• AHRI certification
• Return to Work experience
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment qualification

Why Join Us

This is more than an HR leadership role. Its an opportunity to help shape workforce culture in an organisation making genuine impact in the community.

What we offer:

• NFP salary packaging benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• True leadership opportunity with genuine influence
• Purpose-driven values-led culture
• Meaningful work supporting community mental health
• Professional development opportunities

Ready to Apply

If youre an experienced People & Culture leader ready to make meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation wed love to hear from you.

Application Process

Applicants will need to view the Position Description on our website which details Key Selection Criteria. It can be accessed via submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria in a separate cover letter will not be considered.

For further information please contact Jayne Parish onor email or visit our website .

Apply now! We will interview suitable applicants upon receipt of applications.

Mentis Assist is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds including those with a lived experience of mental illness Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and members of the LGBTIQ community.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with mental health challenges.