• Make an impact in a diverse people & culture role
• Full-time or Part-time (0.8) & flexible work options.
• 12-month contract, with possibility to extend.

The Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria (the Federation) is a fast-paced and dynamic organisation that leads and supports excellence in the community legal sector, promotes the purpose and value of Community Legal Centres, and advances social justice and a fair legal system. It is the peak body for Victoria’s 49 Community Legal Centres (CLCs), who are at the forefront of helping those facing economic, cultural or social disadvantage and whose life circumstances are severely affected by legal challenges. The Federation’s vision is for a community that is fair, inclusive, and thriving, where every person belongs and can learn, grow, heal, participate and be heard.

about the role

As People and Culture Adviser, you will work collaboratively as part of the Senior Management Team and with managers and staff to promote a culture of inclusion, participation and accountability, and foster collaboration, respect, and wellbeing at every touch point.

Reporting to the Director of Member Excellence, People and Operations, you will contribute to the delivery of strategic people goals and deliver and strengthen the operational people functions across the organisation. The People and Culture Adviser will provide expert and confidential advice, coaching and support to Federation managers and staff to ensure a positive and engaged workforce and consistent, best practice approaches across the people function.

You will work across all elements of the people and culture function, including delivering organisational culture initiatives and people management activities, drafting, implementing, and reviewing policies to meet the Federation’s compliance and governance obligations, and implementing effective workforce planning and recruitment processes.

About YOU

• Proven experience in delivering people and culture advice, support, and operations, including advising and supporting the resolution of people challenges, the application of awards and agreements, the development and implementation of policies and processes, and technical capability across the employee lifecycle.
• Sound experience in the delivery of organisational culture and development initiatives and the ability to take a leading role in maintaining a positive, strong workplace culture.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a calm, people centric and ethical approach and the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people effectively and professionally.
• Strong written communication including ability to synthesise information and draft documentation to a high standard.
• An ability to think strategically while considering practical solutions and perspectives.
• Motivated by collaboration and collective success, dedicated to championing diversity and inclusion, and focused on building
  a sustainable, capable, and trusted peak body.
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Human Resources, Business, or Psychology are ideal; or equivalent relevant
  experience.

APPLY NOW if you are a strategic, motivated and purpose driven People & Culture professional wanting to reach new milestones of excellence through championing collaboration, inclusion and integrity.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tessa O’Neill or Jenni D’Orival on 03 8375 9661 or email [email protected] using the subject line: People & Culture Adviser - The Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Gembridge is proud to partner with The Federation.

The Federation is committed to providing a working environment that is friendly, collaborative and positive. It offers generous salary packaging; flexible work arrangements to support employees with work-life balance; 5 weeks annual leave; Christmas and New Year shut-down leave; access to an Employee Assistance Program and learning and development opportunities.

The Federation is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and racially marginalised and refugee backgrounds, people of all ages, neurodiverse people, gender diverse people and LGBTIQA+ people. They welcome applications from people with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, including lived experience of the issues they work on.