HR Operations Advisor

HR Operations Advisor
$120,188 - $140,170* + 15.4% super
Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne based
Ongoing

ABOUT THE ROLE

HR Operations is a small team within the People and Property branch, responsible for delivering a range of HR functions including recruitment, performance management, payroll, advice on terms and conditions and WHS. We take a customer-centric approach to deliver our services in a fast-paced environment.

The HR Operations Advisor works across many operational HR functions, with a focus on working collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues in HR to develop strategies and provides hands on support to resolve a range of people related matters.

With a new Enterprise Agreement on the horizon, the HR Operations Advisor will take the lead on a range of implementation activities including system changes, policy development and education for staff and managers.

The duties of the HR Operations Advisor position may include:

• Providing specialist advice on a range of employment issues
• Provide advice on workplace relations matters, including building and maintaining collaborative relationships with union and staff representatives
• Supporting senior leaders on complex people issues
• Leading the delivery of an effective payroll function through an external managed service arrangement, providing advice on complex pay matters.
• Driving improvements to HR service delivery and processes
• Contributing to a range of Enterprise Agreement implementation activities
• Regular HR reporting and data analysis

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong experience as a HR professional, with a proven track record delivering operational functions and effectively working through complex people issues
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A deep understanding of relevant employment legislation

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019 until AMSA's new Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 is approved by the Fair Work Commission. 

* The abovementioned salary will apply once the Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 comes into effect.

Note: this process may be used to fill future HR vacancies within AMSA at this level.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11:55pm (AEST) 10 July 2024. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact Karina Lejsek on 02 6279 5***.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on ***********@amsa.gov.au

AMSA does not engage staff under the APS Act. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.

At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with a disability and people from other diverse backgrounds. AMSA is Australia’s National agency responsible for coordinating maritime and aviation search and rescue. We regulate domestic commercial vessels, Australian and foreign shipping – from 12 metre prawn trawlers to 350 metre liquefied natural gas tankers, and everything commercial in between. We are also responsible for protecting Australia’s precious marine environments like the Great Barrier Reef, from the impacts of shipping. Our stakeholders are just as diverse as our role but our mission connects them all and inspires our people to make a real difference every day – “Safe and clean seas, saving lives”. AMSA offers unique and challenging career opportunities, and we employ around 430 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.