• Location: Based in Blacktown with some flexibility to work from home.
• Part time (35 hours per week).
• 2-year contract, with possibility of a permanent contract thereafter.
• Classified under the SCHADS Award; Level 7 Salary - 115,062 - 119,864 + Super + salary packaging.

Do you want to be a part of an organisation that is dedicated to improving women’s rights, healthcare and wellbeing? Be part of a team that advocates for women in Western Sydney who are facing domestic violence to improve health outcomes and reconnect with other likeminded women and professionals in the local area. If you are an experienced Human Resources Manager who wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

• Contribute to long-lasting change for our clients and the community.
• Join a diverse and passionate team in a flexible and supportive organisation.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Executive Officer, you will be responsible for all aspects of BWGHC Human Resource life cycle including end-to-end recruitment processes and providing HR advice and support to our management team. With the support of our admin assistants, you will have a hands-on role leading and implementing HR projects and initiatives.

We are looking for a person who has demonstrated workplace experience in all aspects of HR ideally within a community or for purpose organisation. You will be committed to working in a culturally safe and trauma informed manner and within BWGHC values.

Your Role Includes:

Recruitment: You will lead and take an active role in end-to-end recruitment processes including developing position descriptions, advertising roles, screening candidates, interviewing, reference and probity checking and onboarding new employees.

HR advice and Support: You will provide timely expert HR advice and support to BWGHC’s senior leaders and people leaders, particularly in relation to complex and sensitive processes such as performance management, injury management, workplace investigations and providing guidance on all employee related matters.

People and Culture: You will continue building a positive, diverse and collaborative workplace culture, identifying areas for development and initiatives that inspire growth. You will drive leadership development and employee engagement initiatives, infusing your unique and inspiring improvement strategies to make the workplace an influential and encouraging place to be.

Policy: You will develop and implement organisational policy and procedure in relation to HR and Work Health and Safety, ensuring they are legislatively compliant and reflective of best practice.

Compliance: You will ensure the organisation’s compliance with all government legislation and regulations including Fair Work, Work Health & Safety, Anti-Discrimination and Employment Contracts.

Wellbeing: You will lead and deliver innovative and trauma-informed wellbeing programs for staff and provide best practice advice to the management team in relation to psychosocial hazards.

Training and Development: You will support the training and development needs of the organisation, including administering and developing content for BWGHC’s learning management system.

Your usual work hours will be between Monday to Friday, with occasional out-of-hours work, as required.

About us:

Blacktown Women’s and Girl’s Health Centre (BWGHC) auspices the North West Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains Women’s Domestic and Family Violence Court Advocacy Services we provide a range of women’s health and wellbeing and Domestic and Family Violence Court Advocacy services to women involved in Domestic and Family Violence (D&FV) and their families. BWGHC is the lead provider of women’s health and wellbeing services, counselling and case management support across the Blacktown Local Government areas.

Why work for us?

• Support programs that aim to break entrenched cycles of poor health and wellbeing outcomes for women, girls and children and legal support for those who are experiencing or have experienced Domestic and Family Violence (D&FV) and their families, disadvantage and homelessness.
• Be part of a community-based agency that has been delivering effective services in our field for over 37 years.
• Join a dedicated, energetic team with a culture of flexibility, trust, integrity and respect.

To join us, you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management and/or equivalent workplace experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role and experience working for a community/For purpose organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, particularly Fair Work and Work Health & Safety.
• To be approachable, compassionate, self-motivated and attentive to opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving, influencing, advisory and negotiation skills.
• Significant relevant experience in developing and implementing new organisational systems.
• Strong interest in supporting people, cultural diversity and wellbeing, and be able to deal with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to effectively disseminate information in clear and concise manner.
• Strong accountability mindset, independent and a high level of organisational skills.
• Proficient knowledge of administrative procedures, spreadsheets and cloud-based recruitment and HR information systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to BWGHC values.
• Desirable: Experience and familiarity with the SCHADS Award.

How to apply:

Please submit your response to the selection criteria and upload a copy of your resume.

The Blacktown Women’s and Girl’s Health Centre considers being a woman a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Applications will remain open until the position is filled. PLEASE APPLY NOW!

For more information please contact: Jhan Leach CEO at [email protected] using the subject line: Human Resource Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone (02) 9831 2070.

Position Description 

Primary Functions

The primary function of the position is to oversee and implement all aspects of BWGHC’s Human Resource life cycle including:

• End-to-end recruitment processes
• Providing HR advice and support to the BWGHC management team regarding employee relation and HR strategy
• Developing organisational policy and procedures
• Ensuring organisational compliance with relevant legislation and best practice HR principles, including Fair Work and Work, Health & Safety
• Wellbeing and engagement
• Learning and development
• Collaborating with, and an active member of, the BWGHC management team.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Accountable to the Management Committee, through the Chief Executive Officer
• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
• Supervises Admin officer – HR
• Member of the BWGHC management team
• Relates to all BWGHC staff and external contractors

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

To manage all function of the employee life cycle including:

• End-to-end Recruitment: Role design and review, develop position descriptions, advertise roles, screen candidates, oversee recruitment software, interview, reference and probity check onboard new employees.
• HR advice and support: Provide timely HR advice, support and guidance on all employee-related matters to BWGHC’s senior leaders and people leaders, including HR strategy, employee relation, performance management, injury management and workplace investigations.
• Policy and Procedures: Develop and implement organisational policy and procedure in relation to HR and Work, Health & Safety, ensuring they are legislation compliant and reflective of best practice.
• People and Culture: Develop and implement key people and culture initiatives and strategies to drive performance and enhance workplace culture. Assist the CEO and Managers with conflict resolution matters, striving to uplift workplace relations and collaboration between staff.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with government legislation and regulation including Fair Work, Work, Health & Safety, Anti-Discrimination, Employment contracts, risk management and to meet quality assurance requirement.
• Wellbeing: Lead and deliver innovative and trauma informed wellbeing programs for staff and provide best practice advice to the management team in relation to psychosocial hazards. Oversee the delivery of clinical and cultural supervision for staff, including liaison with external supervisors.
• Engagement: Lead employee engagement initiatives and the implementation of engagement surveys and other staff feedback forums.
• Diversity and inclusion: Participate in the development and implementation of D&I initiatives and be an active participate in BWGHC’s Reconciliations Action Plan Working Group.
• Training and development: Support the training and development needs of staff, including administering and developing content for BWGHC’s Learning Management System, Administering and ensuring the completion of probation and annual reviews.
• Provide content contributions for BWGHC publications and communications, such as the Annual report, website and brochures, as required.
• Ensure relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and BWGHC polices and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure staff take reasonable care for their own health and safety and the health and safety of others, ensure they and the other team members comply with any HR instruction by BWGHC management.
• Meet regularly with the BWGHC Management Team regarding human resource issues.
• Be supportive, flexible and active member of the BWGHC Management Team.
• Integrate trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approaches into practice and work within BWGHC’s Values, Mission and Strategic Plan.
• Stay informed of research and current human resource management practices.
• Attend regular internal and external supervision.
• Attend all relevant staff and agency meetings
• Attend relevant training and professional development.
• Maintain appropriate records and statistics including overseeing the development of our HR Information System.
• Undertake other duties consistent with the function and role of the position.