Hr Advisor

Permanent, full-time position commencing now
Work for a dedicated and professional team to support C&K’s purpose
Flexible work options available
“I love being part of an organisation whose vision is to see a state ‘where every child flourishes’. I value the opportunity to contribute, even in a small way, to the impactful work that is being done in the early childhood education sector.”
- Alex Bron, Management Accountant
For Children. For You. For Always.
Are you ready to make a difference that lasts a lifetime?
At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education.
Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.
Find your Better Way
Every C&K career helps children belong and grow. We want the same for you and we are excited to offer a new position for a skilled HR Advisor/HR Business Partner to contribute to and assist in embedding and driving the people programs within C&K for all team members throughout their journey with us. This role will be based at our Central Office in Kedron.
We’ll set you up for success with a range of benefits, programs and opportunities to help you earn, be well and grow.
Live, work and be well with our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, plus health insurance discounts through Bupa.
Prioritise what matters most with parental leave, return-to-work support, and family-friendly priority access to C&K childcare centres. We also offer flexible start and finish times alongside two days work from home.
Be rewarded for supporting the growth of our teams with a $1000 referral bonus for referring a successful candidate to any C&K vacancy.
The role:
The successful candidate will work closely with our managers and directors to provide effective advice and support on a range of people issues. The team have a large program of work in 2024 with a focus on people experience and programs which will underpin effective engagement, including workforce planning, effective leadership and performance, supporting organisational change programs, and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices.
Day to day, you will be accountable for:
Solutions Focus: Partnering with our managers to provide HR advice and technical expertise that supports business relevant solutions. Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as sector best practice;
Industrial Relations/Employee Relations: Provide subject matter expertise on industrial relations. Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
Administration, Data and Reporting: Manage contract documentation, develop reporting to provide trends and metrics in order to inform decision making and highlight trends with a view to continuous improvement of our people practices.
To be considered, candidates should be able to satisfy the following key criteria:
Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations or related field, or equivalent work experience;
A minimum of 3 years' experience in an HR advisory or business partnering role with demonstrated skills in coaching and supporting leaders;
A proven ability to build strong relationships based on effective advice;
Strong knowledge of Australian employment laws and regulations
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities;
Experience working in the early childhood education and care sector is highly desirable.
Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.
C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.
Kedron, QLD
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