AddressAbout the Organisation
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young People and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
This is a permanent, full time position partnering with our New South Wales Child, Youth and Families teams to provide generalist HR advice and support. You will be working in a fast paced, agile environment where resilience and a partnership approach will be key to your success.
This position offers the flexibility to work from your preferred location, whether that is your home or from one of our offices located in NSW. There will be occasions when you will be expected to work from the office and occasional travel will be part of this role.
Key responsibilities
- Partner with Client Services Managers to achieve their business and leadership objectives
- Provide advice, support and coaching to leaders on a range of complex and sensitive IR/ER or HR issues
- Respond to, support and manage, issues as they arise relating to complaints, grievances, conduct matters and performance issues
- Respond to general HR enquiries as required
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources
- Experience as an HR generalist and experience in IR/ER
- Understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations System and EEO practices and principles as they apply within the Territory
- Demonstrated ability to develop business partnerships with all levels and in geographically dispersed locations
- Solution focused with strong influencing skills
- Experience working in a fluid and changing environment
Benefits
- Great opportunity to join a collaborative national People & Culture team
- Competitive remuneration package that includes excellent salary packaging benefits through Maxxia
- Monthly rostered day off
- Join one of Australia’s largest and leading social-purpose organisations
- Flexible working arrangements
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Debra Neil at ***********@lwb.org.au
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 19th May 2024.
To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.
