People & Culture Manager
Lead strategy, culture and workforce excellence in community mental health
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 health
organisation.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership role where your expertise will directly influence organisational culture, workforce capability, compliance, and employee
wellbeing.
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, we’ve partnered with people on their recovery journey through strengths-based, person-centred support that builds independence, wellbeing, and meaningful community
connection.
We’re values-driven, inclusive, and committed to creating psychologically safe workplaces where our people can thrive.
What you’ll do
Reporting to the Director of Operations & Business Development, this is a strategic and hands-on leadership role overseeing the full People & Culture function. You’ll be the organisation’s 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 organisation’s approach to workforce risk, culture, employee engagement, and employment compliance.
What you’ll bring
You’re 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. It’s 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 you’re an experienced People & Culture leader ready to make meaningful impact in a values-driven organisation, we’d 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 https://mentisassist.org.au/work-with-us/current-vacancies.
Please 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 on 03 5970 5000, or email hr@mentisassist.org.au, or visit our website www.mentisassist.org.au.
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.
