People and Culture Advisor (Projects) - Milton

About us...

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2021 - 2022 we provided services to 39,002 people, including over 23,000 children.

Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.

About the job...

We are seeking a Full-Time People & Culture Advisor (Projects) to join our caring, compassionate, and friendly team. This role is fixed term until 19 January 2024, backfilling a period of parental leave. Our flexible and supportive work environment sets us apart, you can mix working from home and at the Milton office. You decide what works best for you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead key HR projects and initiatives from planning to execution and evaluation, ensuring collaboration with the broader HR team and key internal stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, timelines and milestones and track progress against established goals.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed and engaged through regular communication during the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive continuous improvement in HR practice and processes.

About you...

• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR or similar.
• Experience as a HR generalist with demonstrated ability in successfully leading HR projects.
• Ability to research and evaluate contemporary and industry leading HR practices, research and analyse data to develop innovative HR project solutions.
• Experience in the timely delivery of project outcomes ensuring set goals are achieved.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of HR practices, regulations and legislation.
• High level attention to detail and written communication skills.
• Collaborative team player who is down-to-earth, caring and professional.

Click here to view the full position description located under the relevant vacancy on the Act for Kids Careers website.

About the pay...

• Negotiated base salary + superannuation + salary packaging (as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay).

About the benefits...

• Winner Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees) and categories (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance.
• Strong values based organisation: Professional, Ethical, Team, Caring, Courageous, Collaborative.
• Excellent professional development options including annual professional development fund opportunities.
• Paid parental leave, study and exam assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal for you and your family.
• Friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance.

Other requirements…

• Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check in the applicable state of employment in Australia or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Applicants must be eligible to legally work in Australia and proof of eligibility will be requested.
• Fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 or have an approved medical exemption.

About applying...

• Job applications will be reviewed as soon as submitted. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and CV as soon as possible.
• Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit an application.
• For more information, please contact Marion Kaiser on 0438 124 738 or marion.kaiser@actforkids.com.au.

With over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Closing Date: 31 May 2023