The Opportunity

Are you a talented HR leader with a passion for people & culture? Would you like to join a values driven not-for-profit organisation with a meaningful purpose? Then this could be the role for you!

In this role you will oversee a mix of operational management, project work, and strategic initiatives. You will lead a dynamic team of HR professionals, providing support to enhance various HR functions with a strong focus on organisational wide service delivery. You will also lead key HR projects and collaborate closely with the Chief People Offer to develop and implement a People Strategy for the organisation.

Some of your duties will include:

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the HR team, resolving complex matters and acting as a point of escalation.
• Utilising people metrics to drive the enhancement of HR service delivery within the organisation.
• Supporting the development of a People Strategy (in collaboration with the Chief People Officer) and leading its implementation.
• Leading two significant compliance projects relating to legislative changes in fixed-term employment and workplace sexual harassment.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on complex employment relations issues.
• Keeping your own knowledge and People policies up to date with employment law legislation and contemporary people practices.

This is a full time, 18-month parental leave cover position. You will have flexible working hours as well as the option of working from home up to two days per week.

Refer to the attached position description for full details.

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• A tertiary qualification in Human Resources.
• A minimum 3 years of experience working at a senior HR level managing a team.
• Significant experience in management of complex employment relations matters and in-depth knowledge of relevant employment law.
• Previous experience developing and implementing an impactful HR strategy spanning operational, strategic and cultural change.
• Previous experience building a high performing team, growing careers, and fostering a psychologically safe and enjoyable work environment for staff.
• An innovative mindset and a solid understanding of contemporary HR best practice.

The Burnet experience

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous salary packaging
• Opportunities for career and professional development

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE).

If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected], using the subject line: Human Resources Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Click Apply Now and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

A position description is attached.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.