About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
In this role you will undertake:
Organisational development assignments and projects to deliver high quality human resource solutions and customer outcomes.
- Develop creative solutions to assist business units with workforce plans, structures and processes that support their core business and meet the changing needs of the department.
- Contribute to change and relational management processes across central office as a member of the HR Business Partnering team.
- Establish effective working relationships with clients through the provision of best practice human resource management and consultancy services to meet strategic, business and operational objectives.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new or revised human resource management policies, processes and systems and continuously review corporate services and functions.
- Contribute to the effective use of staffing resources including recruitment and selection, appointment, transfer and deployment of staff, employee induction and probation.
- Support staff management through the effective implementation of performance management and grievance and conflict resolution processes.
- Provide advice on workplace health and safety, organisational health monitoring, rehabilitation and return to work programs and employee assistance referrals.
To be Successful in this role you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong stakeholder engagement and an ability to think on your feet.
The role will require school visits and as such a Drivers License will be required.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.