About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
  
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
  
• Opportunity – Temporary part time contract (22.8 hours per week) ending 31 December 2026, based in the Rosebud office. Band 5 - $40.69 per hour, plus super.
  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact supporting our organisation to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

We’re seeking a motivated and adaptable People Operations Advisor to join our team on a parental leave cover. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality advice and support across all HR Operations functions – from recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, to employee movements and compliance.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring and responding to incoming queries through multiple channels and are often the first point of contact for staff seeking general advice on our Enterprise Agreement and policies. You’ll also support the People & Culture Business Partners with day-to-day operational advice and actions. In addition to core activities, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement by supporting projects and initiatives that strengthen our employee and candidate experience.

About You

You’re a motivated HR professional who enjoys variety and values getting the details right. You take pride in providing accurate, timely, and practical advice, and you’re comfortable working within established frameworks and policies.

You will bring:

• Qualifications (or progress toward) in Human Resources or a related field
• Experience in recruitment and/or generalist People Operations functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong customer service approach
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and problem-solving ability
• A proactive attitude with the ability to adapt and prioritise in a busy environment

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For more information about this opportunity, please contact our People & Culture team on 03 5950 1213.

Applications Close: Monday 17 November 2025 at 6pm