AddressOur Vision: Your body, Your choice, Your future
We are Australia’s leading, specialised, non-profit advocate and provider of abortion and contraception services.
We are a significant provider of clinical and support services across Australia. We are also an advocacy organisation, we work on policy and legislative change, we provide information to the public, we support people through counselling and mental health awareness and services, we work to reduce the stigma, discrimination and stress related to access to abortion care and contraception.
We work to give people reproductive choices.
Position title:People & Culture Advisor
Department: People & Culture
Reports to:People & Culture Business Partner
Location: Richmond Support Office, Victoria Street, 3121
Hours per week: Full-time / 38 hours per week
Duration Permanent
Role Summary The People & Culture Advisor will join a dynamic, people-focused team that works to support employees and managers and provide solid HR advice to stakeholders in the organisation.
The People and Culture Strategic Pillars that form our core areas of work are People Partnering, Culture & Engagement, Recruitment & Retention, and Talent Development. The Advisor will support the People & Culture Business Partner, Director of People & Culture, and Learning & Development Business Partner in the daily activities that make up our “Business as Usual" as well as working on the projects and initiatives that shape our employee’s experience at MSI.
This is a varied role that is suitable for a people-focused, analytical, and strategic-thinking HR Advisor who is looking to develop their career in a for-purpose organisation that supports reproductive access in Australia.
Key Accountabilities
- HR Advisory: The Advisor will carry and maintain strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and be able to offer sound advice regarding Award & Award interpretation, understand key areas of HR legislation, Occupational Health & Safety requirements, and use this knowledge to apply best practice HR advice and influence People & Culture policy and procedures.
- Payroll Coordination: The Advisor will coordinate our fortnightly pay run, in partnership with the Finance team, working with our outsourced provider to ensure that our staff are paid accurately and on time. The Advisor will be analytical and solutions-focused in their approach to payroll coordination.
- People Analytics: The Advisor will be responsible for organisational People & Culture reporting, Survey Submissions, and remuneration & benefits review with ongoing support and collaboration from the People & Culture Business Partner and the Director of People & Culture.
- Core Administration & Inbox Management: Employment-based administration will sit under the remit of the Advisor, working efficiently to create employment contracts, and employment-based change letters and maintain accurate employee files. The Onboarding & Offboarding of employees will be led by the Advisor through an efficient, semi-automated process. The People & Culture team also manages two inboxes, and the coordination of responses will sit with the People & Culture Advisor.
- Recruitment & Retention Support: The Advisor will support the People & Culture team and our Managers, who work together to recruit and retain talent to support our mission in Australia. The Advisor will use our Recruitment Software and existing templates to support our Managers in hiring key talent, working strategically to fill key roles with the right person for the role.
- Solid knowledge of the Australian HR landscape, understanding of best practice processes and current relevant legislation
- Clear, professional & articulate communication skills,
- Strong administrative skills and ability to navigate software and Microsoft Office Suite,
- Experience providing advice and support to managers and employees,
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise workload and adapt to business needs, working in a high-performing, fast-paced team,
- Analytically minded, comfortable with data and numbers relating to reporting and payroll,
- Solutions-focused and a creative thinker, working to find strategic outcomes for people-related matters,
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources/Employee Relations/Industrial Relations or employment law (desirable).
Our Goal The Prevention of Unwanted Births
Our Mission Children by Choice not Chance
Our Values Integrity, Agency, Safety, Quality, Courage
Our Purpose Your choice, made easier
In this role, you will:
- Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct and Behaviour Policy for employees and all relevant MSI policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate commitment to organisational values and behaviours at all times.
- Care & Compassion - We care for our people, clients, communities and each other and recognise that people have their own diverse, physical, emotional, social and cultural needs. We always act with compassion and kindness. We conduct our work with honesty and integrity.
- Trust & Safety - We prioritise both the physical and mental well-being of our people, clients, communities and each other. Our words, actions, communications and workplaces are free from judgment and discrimination. We value accountability and know that we build trust with our clients and communities through all staff being accountable for their performance.
- Partner & Collaborator - We value partnership and teamwork and believe we are better together. We seek to collaborate with other organisations where our vision and values align. Our language, communication and actions focus on collaboration and cooperation rather than competition or conflict.
We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible working place that offers a great range of benefits:
- Generous salary packaging options up to $9,010 + $2,650 meals and entertainment,
- Dynamic Learning Management Platform with 1000s of courses plus opportunity to access professional development / study leave allowance,
- Employee Assistance Program,
- Discounted clinical services for you and your immediate family members.
- Provision of two professional referees,
- Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to commencement,
- Be prepared to undergo an International Vetting Check, prior to commencement,
- Evidence of current COVID-19 vaccinations and declaration of full immunisation history,
- Evidence of current working rights in Australia.
For further information regarding this position, please contact: ***********@msiaustralia.org.auApplication & Support:
Person and community centred healthcare involves cultural safety, a diverse workforce and multidisciplinary skills. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of migrant and refugee backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQ+ people. Should you require any support with this application, please contact: ***********@msiaustralia.org.au
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter, addressing the key accountabilities in line with your own experience as well as outlining your interest in working for MSI. Application deadline will be 30 April 2024, however we will be reviewing applications as they are received and interviews may take place throughout April.
