Job title: Senior HR Consultant Location: Sydney or Melbourne, Hybrid Working Job type: Permanent, Fulltime About Avant Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation, proudly supporting medical professionals for over 130 years. With more than 90,000 members, including health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, we provide trusted, market-leading products and services tailored to our members’ professional, personal, and practice needs. As a mutual organisation owned by our members, they are at the centre of everything we do. Beyond our core offerings, we advocate for improvements across the healthcare system, promoting quality, safety, and professionalism in medicine through education and research. About Avant Business Solutions Avant Business Solutions support thousands of Australian doctors and practices to unlock their potential, minimise disruption and enhance efficiency. Avant Business Solutions offers a suite of solutions that can help optimise day-to-day administration of medical practices, giving them time back to focus on what matters most - their patients. About the Role This role sits within the HR advisory function of Avant Business Solutions. It provides broad HR generalist support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on partnering with healthcare clients, primarily medical practices and small businesses, based throughout Australia. You will help healthcare clients achieve strong business outcomes across key areas such as compliance, recruitment, performance management, remuneration, culture, workforce planning, learning and development, organisation design, employee relations, and mediation. You will also support strategic initiatives and contribute to the design and continuous improvement of Avant Business Solutions HR Advisory services, ensuring processes are safe, sustainable, and scalable. In this role, you will help foster a positive, collaborative, and continuously improving culture while delivering practical HR solutions tailored to the needs of healthcare and small business environments. Key Accountabilities HR Advisory Support organisational reviews and provide guidance to managers across diverse client groups Review HR policies and procedures for Fair Work compliance Conduct HR gap analyses Provide recruitment support including job ads, position descriptions and onboarding Advise on performance management and conduct workplace investigations Provide wages and award interpretation Manage offboarding and terminations Support restructures and redeployment processes Develop L&D resources Promote and grow HR Advisory services Participate in scoping calls with potential clients Build relationships to support the growth of Avant Business Services Work closely with the broader business services team to provide general HR advice Contribute to a respectful, collaborative culture and promote continuous improvement Continuous Quality Improvement & Risk Management Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and compliance requirements Participate in quality improvement initiatives Ensure confidentiality and privacy at all times Workplace Health & Safety Ensure safe work practices and compliance with all relevant WHS legislation and internal policies General Actively contribute to the growth of HR Services Support and promote Avant Business Services Preferred Capabilities (Qualifications, Experience & Skills) Minimum 7 years generalist HR experience Experience in HR within healthcare (preferred) Tertiary qualifications in HR Strong communication skills, written and verbal Ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality Confident communicating across all levels of an organisation Resilient, proactive and solutions-focused Ability to work independently with a strategic mindset Commitment to ongoing professional development Strong customer service focus Experience managing performance issues and grievances Proficient with Microsoft Office Effective problem-solving, planning and organisational skills Experience in facilitation and change management Strong work ethic and ability to provide constructive feedback Ability to contribute to the development of HR processes and services If this role sounds like the one you have been looking for and you are ready to hit the ground running, please apply now. For further information, please contact Jack Dingle, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0478994841 or jack.dingle@avant.org.au. Equal Opportunity Employer Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities. Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed. Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at careers@avant.org.au
