About Us At Development Victoria, we create places for people. We reimagine iconic places to transform them for future generations, unlock public land to develop connected and sustainable precincts, and build affordable and diverse homes where they’re needed. We’re a government agency delivering places that make a genuine difference to the people of Victoria, and we partner with government, industry, and community to make it all happen. Job Description Your New Role As Senior Advisor, People & Culture, you will focus on workplace relations, providing advice and support on workplace relations matters, including case management, EA interpretation and policy development. You will also be required to provide generalist P&C advice and support and contribute to broader HR projects and initiatives across People Operations and Partnering, as organisational priorities require. This role is ideal for a HR generalist with an interest and desire to further build their expertise in ER/IR. You don’t need to be a specialist, but experience managing cases and a genuine interest to develop your skills in workplace relations will set you up for success. Core Accountabilities: Provide timely advice on and assist with workplace relations matters, including performance management, grievances, and investigations under the guidance of the Manager, Workplace Relations Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives Maintain accurate documentation and reporting on Workplace Relations and P&C activity, trends and risks Support organisation-wide projects such as performance reviews and change management Collaborate with Business Partners and flex into recruitment and other generalist activities during peak periods Desired Skills and Experience About You You are an experienced HR professional with strong generalist skills and an interest in workplace relations. You will have: Previous experience in a HR generalist/advisory role Exposure to ER/IR matters and a desire to grow in this space Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, or a related field (highly desirable) Employee Benefits We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly. Professional development opportunities available including; Study support Leadership Development Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives. Novated leasing Purchase leave Paid parental leave Technology salary sacrifice Employee referral bonuses Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance Modern onsite facilities Application Process Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 01/02/2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered. If you require further information about this role, please contact Recruitment Enquiries recruitment.enquiries@development.vic.gov.au We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.
