People & Culture Advisor

• Full time, Fixed term contract for 2 years
• Band 5 position
• Join our People & Culture team.

Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Great opportunity to grow your generalist Human Resources career in a diverse and busy portfolio, in a large and complex organisation. No day is a dull day!

What you'll be doing:

• This position will provide informed advice and technical expertise to employees and leaders in their assigned directorates on a wide range of People and Culture matters including resolution of workplace issues and grievances, performance management, case management, Enterprise Agreement guidance, data analytics, return to work and policy reviews.
• The P&C Advisor will also work with the other P&C Core team members, P&C Advisors and P&C Administration, in ensuring all aspects of the employee life cycle are processed efficiently, confidentiality and with a customer-centric focus.
• Coordination of the management of employee maintenance, casual conversion, and position changes.
• Provision of general human resources advice and guidance to Council leaders and employees, requiring interpretation of Council's Enterprise Agreement.
• Ensuring accuracy of relevant information on Human Resources Information System (CHRIS21) is managed and maintained.
• Provide P&C representation on interview panels.
• Monitor the HR inbox on a daily basis and ensure that work is completed within the agreed service level agreement and services standards.
• Work alongside the P&C Business Partner to meet the organisation's requirements for P&C policy and process advice.
• The P&C Advisor will also work with the other P&C Core team members, P&C Advisors and P&C Administration, in ensuring all aspects of the employee life cycle are processed efficiently, confidentiality and with a customer-centric focus.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:

• An understanding of and commitment to the principles of contemporary Human Resource Management.
• Ability to interpret and follow guidelines, policies, procedures, awards and enterprise agreements and relevant legislation.
• Ability to manage, plan, organise and priorities own workload and timelines to achieve set objectives within specified timeframes.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare and provide high quality, accurate information, documentation, and reports, and ensure the timely distribution of documentation, information and reports as required.
• Good interpersonal skills with confidence and ability to liaise with and persuade a range of stakeholders.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Human Resource Management (or other relevant) qualification and /or previous experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a dynamic, high performing Human Resources environment.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We're better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We're in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check

To apply for this job go to: https://hume.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies (Job ID:6535469)
Applications close 14 Feb 2024