Senior People & Culture Advisor

Chemist Warehouse

Senior People & Culture Advisor supporting leaders in retail pharmacy business across store network, head office and distribution centres. Providing practical advice on varied people issues.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timePreston • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build trusted relationships with leaders across your portfolio, including State and Territory Managers
Lead and develop a direct report, building capability and performance
Provide clear, practical advice on people and employment matters
Coach leaders to manage performance, conduct, and employee relations issues
Support grievance and workplace investigations to ensure fair and timely outcomes
Interpret and advise on employment legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and policies
Prepare employee-related correspondence and documentation
Identify themes and work proactively with leaders to improve outcomes
Maintain accurate and confidential records
Contribute to improving P&C processes and ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a Senior People and Culture Advisor / Business Partner with strong ER capability
Experience in multi-site or high-volume environments (retail preferred)
Proven ability to coach and influence leaders
Experience leading or mentoring others, or readiness to step into leadership
A balance of reactive case management and proactive thinking
Sound knowledge of employment legislation, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
Strong communication, judgement, and prioritisation skills
A practical, solutions-focused approach and understanding of operational environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Grow your career with purpose – Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership pathway to support your long ‑ term growth.
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.
Be rewarded for your impact – Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
Flexibility that works – Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week.
Paid parental leave – We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
Exclusive savings – Access generous employee discounts across a wide range of products with our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank and novated leasing.
Support when you need it – Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.
Take advantage of our subsidised and convenient onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionary and bakery items.
Easy commuting – Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress ‑ free.

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Hard Skills & Tools

employment legislationAwardsEnterprise Agreementsemployee relationsgrievance investigationsperformance managementcase managementdocumentation preparationP&C processes

Soft Skills

coachinginfluencingcommunicationjudgementprioritisationrelationship buildingproactive thinkingsolutions-focused approachleadershipmentoring