• Salary Offering: VALS E 1.1 - $89,691.06 , Plus 11.5% Superannuation

Additional Benefits:

• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Salary packaging
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements

Office Locations: 273, High Street Preston Victoria 3072.

This role is full-time fixed term until 30th of June 2025 (renewal subject to ongoing funding for new financial year in July 2025).

Overview

The Human Resources Officer plays a pivotal role in providing effective human resource expertise and advice across all levels of the organisation.

The role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of human resources and workplace relations advice, services to management and staff across the organisation.

The Human Resources Officer supports the organisation by handling Operational HR-related tasks, supports the entire employee lifecycle and assists your team in the day-to-day tasks. Running data checks and ensuring all HR records are accurate and up to data.

They will be part of the recruitment team, involved in low level employee relations, training and development programs for employees, ensuring compliance with polices, and assisting employee with their needs.

They will work closely with management to foster a health work environment. Operational excellence in HR services while coaching managers and staff with the Human Resources Management System.

Key Performance Indicators, Duties & Responsibility

• Maintain a steadfast commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and self-determination and the philosophy of Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service.

• Support and coach Managers in the facilitation of recruitment, induction, employee relations, performance planning, learning and development and terminations.

• Coach and mentor employees to ensure outcomes are of the highest possible standard.

• Promote a culture of collaboration and cooperation within the HR Team.

• Manage the delivery and continuous improvement of VAL’s performance management system.

• Model and promote VAL’s values in all areas of performance, promoting cultural safety, understanding, wellness, communication, responsibility and collaboration.

• A strong attention to detail.

• Lead and support the effective resolution of disciplinary processes and terminations with support from the Human Resources Manager and legal advisors.

• Coordinate and document employee contracts/agreements ensuring legislative and award compliance is met.

• Update and review position descriptions including classification against the relevant award to determine appropriate remuneration for each position.

• Work with finance and payroll to ensure the accurate application of award rates where applicable.

• Provide support, coaching and empowerment to staff.

• Coordinate return to work in consultation with Human Resources Manager mangers and our lawyers.

• Ensure VAL’s complies with all relevant legislation, including the Fair Work Act 2009, Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2022, Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, Equal Opportunity Act 2010, Modern Awards and accreditation standards as they relate to HR.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to deliver presentations and prepare a range of documents including reports.

• Demonstrated capacity to maintain sensitive information, uphold confidentiality and remain impartial at all times.

• Experience in implementing and executing policies, procedures and programs in the areas of recruitment, retention, remuneration and benefits, change management, and performance management.

• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships, with a wide range of people at all levels, characterised by co-operation, trust and mutual respect.

• Practical generalist HR experience from an operational perspective, preferably in a community-centric organisation.

• Demonstrated initiative with the proven ability to take a pro-active approach.

• A strong knowledge and understanding of contemporary thinking and approaches around human resources.

• Relevant post-secondary and/or tertiary qualification/s in Human Resource Management or equivalent years of experience in a similar role.

• A flexible approach, with strong organisational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively manage time and workload, prioritise tasks and meet changing circumstances, competing demands, interruptions and deadlines.

• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Microsoft applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), Subscribe HR combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Mandatory Requirement

Other Employment Related Information you must provide:

• A National Police Records Check is required as a condition of employment.
• A current Working with Children Check is required

• Proof of rights to work in Australia, i.e., a copy of an Australian Passport, Birth Certificate, or Immigration VISA documentation
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence

Copies of any certificates or degrees relevant to this role.

To learn more about us, head to vals.org.au/about-vals.

For more details about our other roles, check our careers website: vals.org.au/careers.