About us

Formed in 1917, The Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) is Victoria’s largest provider of Residential, Community and Home-based early parenting services for families with children from birth to four years of age.

With our Residential Early Parenting Centre in Noble Park and Community home-based services across Victoria, we play a special role in providing parenting education and support to thousands of families every year to give their children the best start in life. Our programs are research-informed and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family and enable families to nurture, protect and enhance their children’s, safety, health and development.

We are very proud to have been rated within the Victorian Public Sector as being one of the five best performing health services in the state for workplace culture, rated by our employees in 2023. We have a supportive, inclusive team culture with a strong connection to our core purpose to enable children to thrive, so QEC really is a truly rewarding and fulfilling place to work.

The role

The People and Culture Officer plays a key role in supporting all aspects of the employment life cycle while working in collaboration with the People, Culture & Safety team, QEC Leadership team and staff to provide a range of services including (but not limited to), recruitment and talent management, remuneration, onboarding, orientation, payroll support and performance development. The role will also undertake employment administration activities and support the delivery of a range or workforce support initiatives in accordance with the People, Culture and Safety Plan and QEC Operational Plan.

Working closely with the Manager, People, Culture & Safety and Business Partners, this role ensures smooth HR operations while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

For a detailed position description including selection criteria, please refer to our website www.qec.org.au.

About you

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a Human Resources generalist role
• A qualification in Human Resources or a related field (desirable, not essential)
• A working knowledge of Australia industrial relation and HR best practices.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience with HR systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, can-do approach.

Benefits of working with us

• Generous public sector salary packaging 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Extensive training, study leave and opportunities for professional development
• Access to QEC's wellbeing program, Employee Assistance Program and team building activities
• Free onsite car parking

How to apply

To apply, please provide the following:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability to the position’s Key Selection Criteria (refer Position Description)
• Your resume outlining education and employment background.

For further information please contact Sewwandi Navarathna on 9549 2777 or [email protected]

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, families, visitors and employees at QEC.

All QEC employees maintain current Health Care Worker Immunisation requirements, undergo a Criminal History Check and hold a current Employee Working with Children Check.

We exemplify QEC’s Values, the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct and Values and the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

We aim to provide a culturally safe environment for First Nations people and promote diversity and equal opportunity at QEC, to ensure all can enjoy a sense of belonging.