Human Resources Lead - DWN Position 1118

Position available in Darwin.

Full-time or part-time

Relationships Australia - Northern Territory

We empower individuals, families, and communities to grow through a rich culture of belonging, connection and respectful relationships.

About the role:

Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, this is an exciting and unique opportunity to apply your broad range of expert HR skills to this newly developed position, within a forward thinking dynamic organisation, where people truly are at the heart of all that we do. This is an on-site position.

This position is responsible for the delivery of strategic and operational Human Resources (HR) services across RA-NT, ensuring a robust and functional HR capability.

Combining both strategic and operational accountabilities, this position will see you be hands on across all facets of the HR function, including:

• business partnering and coaching
• workforce planning and development
• people related risk management
• policy and procedural development
• compensation and benefits
• strategy and change management
• organisational development
• Work Health and Safety
• talent acquisition

This position will lead the enhancement, development and implementation of People and Culture related initiatives and tools and frameworks that ensure compliance and embrace best practice, with a strong focus on the development of strategic people initiatives that meet the demands of a dynamic workforce.

Integral to the position is the provision of high-level advice and support to the Executive team and management of people related risk impacting business, complex HR matters and organisational development strategies, serving to mitigate risk and promote organisational culture and values through leadership, to support informed and quality decision making.

This is a true senior generalist role, where no two days are the same and you will have a real opportunity to add value and meaning to both the organisation and your career.

What we offer:

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing:

• Competitive Salary + 11.5% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• Relocation support of up to $4000.
• Professional Development allowance of $3000 and 10 days study leave, pro rata.
• 5 weeks annual leave pro rata.
• 3 days extra leave between Christmas and New Year.
• EAP for employees and family members.
• Wellness Day off, per financial year.

Key Accountabilities and Deliverables:

Human Resources

• Provide high quality HR advice, guidance and coaching to management and staff on a range of employment matters that is consistent with relevant legislation and contemporary HR practices.
• Provide risk mitigation by identifying areas of people related risk that may impact upon business operations and offer appropriate solutions.
• Proactively identify scenarios or occasions where a particular HR intervention will have a positive impact on business operations.
• Case-manage workplace issues such as grievances, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, recommending appropriate action and early intervention strategies.
• Oversee the review, development and maintenance of all HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards and to optimise operational efficiency.
• Lead change management as required, following appropriate change related protocols.
• Be the lead oversight and Administrator of any HRIS data systems.

Workforce Capability and Strategy

• Lead the development, execution and evaluation of any People and Culture related strategy, including strategic workforce plans that supports the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Proactively conduct research, collect and analyse data and monitor workforce related strategic implementation against evaluation frameworks.
• Drive initiatives to enhance the employee experience and engagement and promote diversity and inclusion in line with RA-NT values and best practice.
• Embody internal and external stakeholder perspectives in the development and evaluation of strategic workforce initiatives, in partnership with relevant leaders and management.
• Lead any relevant transformation and/or evaluation of people systems and technology (from time to time) to ensure a contemporary and integrated approach with appropriate functionality and efficiency.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead and oversee talent acquisition activities to attract, develop and retain a skilled workforce that meet organisational requirements and sector demands.
• Partner with the Executive and management to form an understanding of programs and to develop innovative program related attraction and retention workplans.
• Manage and oversee the recruitment process, including the drafting of job advertisements and shortlist and screening of candidates.

Work Health and Safety

• Oversee and support Work Health and Safety requirements, including the design and implementation of the WHS management framework including policies, procedures, tools and templates in accordance with best practice legislative requirements.
• Advise the Executive on matters that are related to minimum National Work Health and Safety requirements.
• In partnership with the Executive, develop and lead initiatives relating to Workplace Wellness.

Partnerships

• Establish and maintain a true HR Business Partnership model across the business, with risk mitigation, coaching support and workforce capability at the centre of the approach.
• Partner with the Executive Leadership and management to identify risk and opportunity relating to the people of RA-NT.
• Work closely within the Corporate Services and Finance team to ensure consistent people related Business Rules are mutually applied.

Essential Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Human Resource processes, policies and procedures with a working knowledge of relevant industrial legislation, such as the Fair Work Act.
• Ability to assess and identify people related to risk impacting upon the service delivery of a business.
• Demonstrated ability in the development and application of strategic recruitment and workforce planning initiatives.
• Demonstrated planning, problem solving and organisational skills, including the effective management of multiple and high priority tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Proven ability to partner, influence, negotiate and provide consultancy and coaching at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to travel within the Northern Territory from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven well-rounded HR advisory experience.
• Proven experience in case management through to resolution, preferably across the full spectrum of discipline, grievance, workers compensation and performance management.
• Proven experience in workforce and organisational development, including the ability to identify initiatives and drive strategic HR related projects and outcomes.
• Experience in the application of change management principles.
• Proven conceptual skills with experience identifying organisational gaps where HR initiatives can add value to operational areas.
• Experience or an understanding of effective management of WHS, including workers' compensation matters, investigation of WHS issues as required with the Quality, Risk and Compliance Manager, to implement improvement and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience in all areas of the employee lifecycle.

Requirements:

• A satisfactory Northern Territory working with children check.
• A current NT driver's license.
• A satisfactory national criminal history check.
• A commitment to our Safeguarding Children Practice and Behaviour Guidelines.

How to apply:

To apply please submit a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and an up-to-date Resume including two Referees to hrteam@ra-nt.org.au. To discuss the position further, please contact  Jonathan Mogridge on 08 8923 4999. Applications will be processed as received and only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Relationships Australia NT encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.