People & Wellbeing Officer

People & Wellbeing Officer 

• Provide timely and professional HR advice and guidance
• Contribute to a university culture that is safe and supportive
• Full time ongoing position based in Launceston, other locations considered

About the opportunity

The People and Wellbeing Officer operates within assigned client groups (comprising Colleges, Institutes and Divisions) and is responsible for understanding their stakeholders and supporting solutions that blend institutional realities with people orientation. Operating as a trusted advisor to the University’s people managers, the People and Wellbeing Officer will work to shape a people centred culture and deliver a breadth of people initiatives with operational impact.

Bringing expertise, enthusiasm and a people centred approach, the position requires a supportive and collaborative style to work closely with the broader People and Wellbeing team. The role will promote and demonstrate the University of Tasmania Values.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to a productive partnership between People and Wellbeing and the relevant client group.
• Participate in the identification, development, implementation and embedding of People related programs and initiatives that support the University’s strategic direction.
• Coach People Managers to ensure management practices and processes support staff and drive a culture of engagement, accountability, excellence, and high performance.
• Participate in a range of strategic and operational initiatives including, change programs, development programs, and culture and engagement initiatives.
• Provide timely and professional HR advice, guidance and solutions to people managers on a wide range of operational and procedural employment related issues including recruitment and progression.­

What we’re looking for:

•  Demonstrated HR experience in and a passion for delivering people solutions or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
• An understanding of, and the ability to translate, the relevant employment frameworks, policies, procedures, systems.
• Ability to coach people managers for career development, expectation setting and resetting, performance improvement and exit if appropriate.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively liaise with and influence all levels of stakeholders.
• Ability to see through the eyes of a people manager and understand their perspective to ensure appropriate advice and counsel is provided.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $99,698 comprising base salary within the range of $76,302 to $85,212 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Donna James, Senior People and Wellbeing Business Partner, donna.james@utas.edu.au  or 03 6220 9430.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 499791 - People Wellbeing Officer.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 24 March 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.