- Full-time role: Until May 2026 with a monthly Accrued Day Off
- Generous salary packaging: more pay in your pocket!
- Hybrid working: Home and Office
- Classification: Grade 2 (HS2)*
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people. Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
We are looking for a proactive People Officer to join our Injury Management team. In this role, you will provide professional and compassionate customer service and administrative support to the Injury Management team, injured employees, organisational leaders, and the WorkCover Agent. You will perform duties across a range of areas, including data entry, pay queries, and oversight and maintenance of the Injury Management database.
You'll be part of a close-knit team that values both professionalism and a positive outlook. With the flexibility of hybrid work and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, this role offers a great balance of career growth and an uplifting team culture.
To view the position description, please use the following link: Position Description
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in a comparable administration role
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal
- Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management or a related discipline (or currently undertaking studies in this area) are desirable
What We Can Offer You
- Flexibility and Leave: Flexible environment and generous annual leave (you will also receive 17.5% leave loading on top of ordinary hourly rate*)
- Salary Packaging Opportunities: We offer a generous salary packaging, which provides tax savings to boost your take-home pay.
- Professional Growth and Development: We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development and providing opportunities for you to expand your expertise in the healthcare sector
- Wellness Benefits: We have a range of employee discount programs offering savings on a range of products and services to support your wellbeing
- Convenient Parking: Enjoy low-cost onsite parking, one of the most affordable options for public hospital staff in the area, ensuring easy access to work every day
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9784 2700, option 1.
For role-specific information, contact Rebecca O'Leary, Manager Injury Management on (03) 9784 2721.
The role ceases advertising on 24 September 2025
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.
The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
