Senior Human Resources Advisor
Location: Charters Towers
Salary: $117k + super + location allowance
POSITION OBJECTIVE:Responsible for the delivery of consistent, accurate, and timely Human Resources operational services to ensure the provision of high-quality, professional advice and support services. The position will be required to provide senior level support to the Executive and Management Leadership Team, People Leaders and Employees of Council.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Provide well informed advice to support the Executive and Management Leadership Team throughout the stages of the employee life cycle.
- Lead the delivery of a full range of contemporary human resources functions such as, recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary matters and investigations, grievances, establishment management, HR Information System, reporting metrics, and case management assigned to the team.
- Lead, coach, mentor and develop direct reports.
- Support and provide advice on complex Industrial Relation matters including the prevention, management and resolution of disputes, grievances, union consultation and termination of employment to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments and policy.
- Drive the development, implementation and improvement of human resources systems, policies and procedures guided by legislative and best practice requirements.
- Provide assistance with the Certified Agreement Negotiation processes, under the direction of the Executive Manager People and Culture.
- Liaise with relevant advisors, legal representatives and specialists to deliver industrial/employee relations advice including the preparation of internal research findings and providing recommendations.
- Lead and manage projects as required, including auditing, policy review, and improvement systems.
- Comply with Council’s Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Management System including: WHS policies, SWMS, procedures and lawful instructions or directions given in the workplace. Employees must comply with their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. These obligations include reporting of injuries, incidents and hazards, not to willfully injure yourself or someone else and wearing and maintaining personal protective equipment according to Council procedure. Officers also have obligations to ensure consultation takes place for issues and changes that may impact safety. Officers have a duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the organisation complies with the applicable laws.
- Comply with reasonable and lawful directives given in the workplace and undertake any other duties associated with the role, as reasonably directed and within the scope of the requirements of the role.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:- Demonstrated capability to interpret and apply industrial instruments, employment related documentation and relevant legislation.
- Ability to gain credibility, and partner and build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
- High level knowledge of contemporary human resources practices and principles.
- High level written, oral communication, analytical, conceptual and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex employee and industrial relations matters, including conducting workplace investigations.
- The application of analytical and investigative skills, along with a theoretical and practical background in human resource management to enable formulation of policy options for the organisation, the operationalisation of strategic human resource initiatives and resolve organisational challenges.
- Ability to prepare and present reports, manage competing priorities while completing work programs on time and within budget. Desirable:
- Previous local government HR/IR experience.
- Experience with Technology One.
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or a related discipline and/or substantial relevant demonstrable experience.
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300 129 732 for more details.
