Working closely with the Head of Human Resources, HR, this position manages the HR team’s operations, ensuring the delivery of major HR initiatives and high-quality advice and services to the Institute. Playing a pivotal role between strategic and operational HR, the position requires leadership, great interpersonal skills and broad experience in HR.
 
As a senior leader within the Institute the HR Project Lead will role model the Institute’s and APS Values and demonstrate leadership and collaboration across research and corporate areas.

About us

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS, or ‘the Institute’) is the Australian Government's key research body in the area of family wellbeing. It is an independent statutory authority established in 1980 under the Family Law Act 1975. The Institute is an agency within the portfolio of the Department of Social Services (DSS).
 
We conduct research, provide independent advice and communicate findings to policy makers, service providers and the community about factors affecting family wellbeing. Our work builds an evidence base about ‘what works for families’. Through our research, we contribute to developing policy and practice to promote the wellbeing of families in Australia.

Our team

The HR team is responsible for the delivery of strategic and operational HR programs and activities that support the achievement of the Institute’s business objectives.

The current HR priorities are:

• Building workforce plan, including employee value proposition, and
• Delivering diversity strategies to build organisational culture
• Developing HR data to contribute to our strategic planning.

We have a comprehensive work plan to achieve our objectives in these priority areas, which are linked to the Institute’s Strategic Directions. Our vision is agile and responsive business-driven HR. Our team role-models the AIFS Values and high standards of behaviour in all our interactions and demonstrates leadership in our cultural change efforts.

Position Requirements

Current HR initiatives have a strong focus on HR data, recruitment strategy, culture, engagement, diversity, workplace policies and change management. Operational involvement includes management of complex staffing cases and oversight of recruitment, reporting, payroll and induction.

This is a varied and challenging professional HR role where collaboration is a key to the success of the team. This position is required to actively seek feedback from stakeholders to evaluate workplace programs for effectiveness and impact.

Position duties

Under the direction of the Head of Human Resources, this position is required to:

• Deliver HR initiatives based on agreed organisational priorities including leading, coordinating and tracking the work of team members as required. 
• Take responsibility for planned projects to improve organisational culture, diversity and HR data capability.
• Oversee the provision of relevant HR work plans including psychosocial action plan, gender equality strategy, census action plan and innovation.
• Oversee HR reporting to support effective decision making by managers, senior leadership and HR and ensure the Institute’s compliance with external reporting obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in HR policy and programs and the development and implementation of policies and strategies designed to build organisational capability, support employee wellbeing and culture.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the HR function by contributing to the relationship between AIFS and the external payroll provider and providing advice to the HR Officer when appropriate.
• Support organisational change management initiatives.
• Provide high quality advice and guidance to the executive team, managers and staff.
• Collaborate with the AIFS Privacy team to incorporate privacy practices into work undertaken within the team.

Key Selection Criteria

• Professional HR expertise
• Understanding our organisation
• Delivering on HR objectives and achieving results
• Relationships and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Leadership
• Values and integrity

For a comprehensive overview of the selection criteria, please see the Position Description for more information.

Terms

The HR Project Lead role will be offered as a full-time ongoing position at the Executive Level 1 level. This will be with a salary range of between $112,691 to 124,447 depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant, plus 15.4% superannuation.

Application information

For how to apply, please click Apply Now.

Please complete the Application Form where you will need to attach your resume and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined on the Position Description.

Contact: Human Resources
Contact Phone: 03 9214 7888
Contact Email: [email protected] using the subject line: HR Project Lead - Human Resources / Corporate Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for engagement, applicants must be Australian citizens unless special approval is given. For example, applicants with permanent resident status who have applied or intend to apply for Australian citizenship may be considered for engagement.

Conditions of engagement including probation, health and character clearances (including police records check, Working with Children Check and security clearance) may apply to this position.

Position notes

AIFS is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.

We provide a family-friendly and flexible workplace that supports the wellbeing and professional development of our diverse workforce. Benefits include workplace health and wellbeing activities, a good health promotion allowance and Christmas closedown period with no deduction from leave credits. Our salaries and conditions of employment are set out in our Enterprise Agreement.