Assistant Manager HR, Executive Level 1, Chief Operating Officer Division – Affirmative Measure: Disability - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Description

• Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth
• Applications close 13/05/2024

About the Department

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create a positive impact on people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia's future.

Please see the APSC's APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS. We also encourage you to read our employee value proposition for people with disability.

Our Inclusion team is committed to actively promoting a positive workplace where all staff are respected, valued, and have a sense of belonging. The team develops and puts in place internal strategies and action plans to support Commonwealth diversity and inclusion strategies.

The Disability Contact Officer is part of this team and is a dedicated point of contact for staff with a disability, their managers and colleagues. They can help with advice with navigating systems and accessing support including workplace adjustments. Our Diversity Networks promote and support a culture of diversity, safety and inclusion. These networks are a forum where people can connect and support each other. Employees lead our networks while our senior executives champion and guide them. Our networks include:

• Disability and Wellness Network (DaWN)
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Network
• Gender Equity Network (GEN)
• Indigenous Employee Network (IEN)
• Pride Network (for LGBTIQA+ employees).

About the team

People Branch sits within the department's Enabling and Business Services Group and is responsible for strategic and operational focussed HR advice and services to support business areas to meet their workforce needs. We support and enable our people to deliver the government's agenda in a safe, diverse and inclusive environment.

We lead and manage the department functions for:

• Employee Relations
• Talent, Leadership and SES Unit
• Work Health Safety, Wellbeing and People Support
• Recruitment and Employment Programs
• Inclusion
• Capability and Workforce Planning and Reporting

The opportunity

Whether you're an experienced APS HR professional or looking to start out in your APS career, we are seeking experienced, awesome HR practitioners to help lead and develop the department's people function. You will help to drive performance, inspire change, and unlock potential from all employees to deliver positive outcomes for the business.

We are seeking to fill several Assistant Manager (EL1) vacancies across the branch. These include:

• Assistant Manager, Recruitment
• Assistant Manager, Case Management
• Assistant Manager, Work Health Safety and Wellbeing
• Assistant Manager, Employee Relations
• Assistant Manager, Senior Executive Service Unit

What's in it for you?

Successful candidates will get to use their problem-solving skills and ability to influence to contribute to the department's overarching objectives.

Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in HR and:

• a passion for helping to shape and improve an organisation and people's lives
• good written communication skills, including the ability to develop briefs, correspondence, and project documents
• the ability to lead and manage a diverse team of HR professionals
• a demonstrated ability to successfully lead projects from conception to completion
• the ability to build productive and lasting relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• the ability to influence and communicate effectively with people including our Senior Executive stakeholders.

We need your unique perspective to add to the department's positive working environment and ensure that it is safe, healthy, positive and inclusive of all.

What youll gain from the experience

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What you will do

Each Assistant Manager will lead a small team in the respective area of work.

• Assistant Manager, Recruitment will:
  • lead the Recruitment team to provide operational recruitment services to the department
  • review and implement best practice recruitment solutions to improve operational effectiveness and inform business decisions
  • manage escalations and complex recruitment enquiries
  • engage and work collaboratively with staff and stakeholders to achieve departmental people priorities, building strong and effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • build on and work to develop strategic recruitment capability for the department
• Assistant Manager, Case Management will:
  • provide proactive and effective support to managers and employees through the provision of case management services.
  • build relationships with managers and employees to appropriately handle sensitive work matters and resolve conflict with tact and trust
  • provide guidance and advice on best practice people performance and management processes, injuries, illness, rehabilitation and return to work plans
  • assist and coach people managers to improve their capacity to sensitively handle workplace matters and advocate for commitment to early resolution
  • provide accurate policy guidance and ensure this compliance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant Commonwealth legislation across the entire case management cycle
• Assistant Manager, Work Health Safety and Wellbeing will:
  • develop and deliver WHS policies, strategies, programs and interventions to improve the physical and psychosocial safety and wellbeing of employees
  • assess, evaluate and develop WHS systems and policies to identify gaps and improvements to meet future needs of the organisation
  • provide WHS advice to internal stakeholders on the effective management of operational activities
  • engage with stakeholders to identify and manage risks and hazards, driving a continuous improvement and safety culture for the department
  • provide subject expertise for investigations where safety-related incidents or breaches have occurred
• Assistant Manager, Employee Relations will:
  • initiate and manage projects to review employee relations policies, programs, services and service delivery models to improve systems and the end user experience
  • provide specialist advice on, and interpretation of, employee relations policy and legislation to assist in the resolution of complex matters
  • prepare complex and/or sensitive correspondence, briefs and documentation
  • ensure that relevant HR policies, guidelines and factsheets are fit for purpose, regularly reviewed, up to date and made available to employees
  • engage, consult and build relations with staff and the union, through departmental consultation including through our National Consultative Committee
• Assistant Manager, Senior Executive Service Unit will
  • manage and design SES recruitment processes, and manage SES on-boarding and off-boarding in line with APSC and departmental guidelines
  • assist in the development and implementation of the SES Development and Performance Framework, including management and delivery of a suite of learning and development activities and programs for the department's SES leadership group

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

This process is being run concurrently with a general recruitment process and an Affirmative Measure - First Nations process to fill various opportunities at the Executive Level 1.

Every effort will be made to include a representative with disability on the interview panel.

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022.

Successful applicants are required to provide evidence to confirm they are a person with disability. Evidence of disability is not to include information about the type of disability. Suitable evidence of a disability would be a certificate or letter from a registered medical practitioner.

The following documents would also be acceptable:

• letter from a Disability Employment Service or jobactive provider
• letter from a secondary or tertiary institution disability services unit in relation to a recent student

If the above documents are not available a statutory declaration from the applicant can be accepted.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy can be filled from various locations and flexible or remote work arrangements will be considered. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

The department is committed to ensuring our facilities, systems and work practices are accessible. Anyone with a permanent or temporary disability, injury or illness can request workplace adjustments throughout the recruitment process and at all stages of their employment.

Application information

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining which role/s you are applying for, how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should also detail:

• your motivation for working at DISR and applying for the position in the department.
• examples of how you lead and manage a team and set them up for success.
• the most significant achievement in your career and the role you played in it and the outcomes achieved.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact or if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Peter Spiller on or