Aps5 Hr Officer

Play a pivotal role in HR operations and provide essential services First Nations People and their communities

Our client is one of the biggest employers of First Nations People in the APS with approximately 50% of their team Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait People. 

Their vision is to improve the quality of life and opportunities for First Nations People.

This opportunity will see you provide a variety of HR functions, enabeling a team of 300 people located nationwide to make a positive impact on First Nations people and their communities. 

As an APS5 HR Officer, you will join a busy and high performing team.

This role has a wide range of responsibilities which gives you exposure to many aspects of HR functions.

These include: 

• Coordinating performance management and probation reviews
• Managing the employee rewards and recognition program
• Maintaining HR records, databases and systems
• Providing HR advice and support to Operations Managers responsible for a cluster of hostels
• Assisting in the preparation and development of key corporate documents
• Conducting research, analysing and interpreting information to inform policy considerations

People with a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and issues affecting First Nations peoples are well suited to this opportunity. You will need to be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples.

Experience in a similar role within the APS is required as you will need to have a working knowledge of the Public Service ACT and APS Commissioner’s Directions.

You will also have the proven experience: 

• Providing advice and support to managers on how to manage underperformance and reward high performers
• Organising your own workload including managing competing priorities and completing tasks within set timeframes
• Displaying leadership behaviours with proactive decision making
• Communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and building effective working relationships 

Indigenous job seekers are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

$75k – $80k per year + 15.4% Super