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Form of workFixed term, full time position for until December 2026
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Human Resources (ED HR) and as part of the HR Executive team, this is a unique opportunity that will enable you to provide operational management expertise and support to the ED HR to ensure the effective delivery of day-to-day operational activities and, in turn, meaningfully contribute to the attainment of the HR Strategy.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy and independent judgement, you will review and prepare key communications on behalf of the ED HR to facilitate decision making, effective governance and high quality, culturally aligned, effective outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strong operational leadership by managing workflows and ensuring projects are completed on time and to the required standard.
- Draft reports, briefing papers, proposals, announcements, and emails on behalf of the ED HR for varied audiences.
- Act as an escalation point for the HR Branch, providing expertise and making decisions on behalf of the ED HR.
- Review operational material requiring ED HR approval and make necessary adjustments to ensure content accuracy.
- Work with HR Branch Directors to ensure HR project implementation and timely achievement of milestones to meet the University's people objectives.
- Represent the HR Branch on behalf of the ED HR in internal and external committees, meetings, and public events as required.
Key requirements:
- A proven track record in managing operational activities, preferably within a large and complex organisation/s.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice on HR policies and procedures.
- Ability to directly and indirectly influence people and teams to respond to competing priorities.
- High attention to detail with proven ability to synthesise relevant information into succinct points.
- Excellent communication, research, and presentation skills, with the ability to create high-quality communication materials such as reports, briefing papers and proposals for an executive audience.
- Sound understanding of governance and reporting requirements.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong networks and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated HR knowledge and understanding is desirable.
Learn more about the HR team
The HR Branch is within the Division of University Operations and serves a client base of approximately 8,000 staff and 2,700 titleholders, across all campuses of the University.
The aspiration of Human Resources (HR) is to partner with the University to enable and support a culture of high engagement, commitment and performance by staff through relevant policies and frameworks; context-specific capability development and coaching; and efficient, timely, consistent and fit for purpose advice and services across the full scope of HR functions.
Your division's broader role
The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.
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How to Apply:
We are partnering with Robert Walters in recruiting this position. Please visit to apply and review the person specification, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the role.
Applications Close Sunday 11th February 2024. For enquiries please contact Ella Morgan
The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
