Hr Advisor (Talent Management)

$92K – $96K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata)

$82K – $85K Base Salary (pro-rata)

Location: Sunshine Coast

Vacancy No: 3009

Max Term Full time (6 months)

Applications close: Monday, 10 October 2022 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

There is no better place to live and work than on the Sunshine Coast, especially with an outstanding organisation like Sunshine Coast Council.

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The People & Culture Branch partners with the organisation to inspire an environment for great leadership and people capability to build our outstanding organisation for today and the future.

As HR Advisor (Talent Management) you provide advice and assistance in terms of contemporary attraction strategies and coordinating recruitment drives. As well as developing tailored retention initiatives to balancing business needs with market drivers.

This role will also provide HR advice and support services to both office and field-based workers and may be required to supervise staff in contract administration and other support activities.

Key duties include:

• Provide advice, coaching or guidance to client groups to particularly in areas relating to retention and attraction but also contract administration, and developing workforce plans.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding processes, providing advice on best practice, procedure and application of recruitment and selection tools tailored to the needs of the business and specific talent management programs.
• Provide support to the Senior HR Business Partners and HR Business Partners by researching and analysing workforce data, applying industrial instruments and policy to prepare responses and correspondence or inform HR advice.
• Provide advice and response to minor workplace grievances, performance, injury management and supporting disciplinary related matters including conducting investigations into minor conduct concerns or industrial disputes on pay and conditions.
• Provide HR advice on policy, procedure and industrial instruments to office and field based employees, assisting with the HR Business Partnering role as required.

The role is currently based in Nambour but will be relocated to Maroochydore towards the end of 2022.

About you

• You possess a relevant qualification in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
• You have demonstrated experience interpreting and applying industrial instruments and managing employee relations, such as grievances, injury management, investigations, performance and consultation during workplace change.
• You are experienced in talent management activities including attraction, recruitment, resourcing and retention.
• You possess strong interpersonal and relationship management skills capable of establishing trust, credibility and reliability to effectively coach, develop and influence inspiring leadership behaviour at all levels.
• Strong research and communication skills for preparing briefs, correspondence, policy and procedures, as well as versatile communication skills for communicating with all staff at all levels.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready,

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

For specific enquiries contact Meredith Jones during business hours on 0488 780 131.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.