Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

HR Advisor (Generalist)

• Exceptional Human Resources Opportunities
• 2 x Ongoing Full-Time roles
• Location: Sydney City
• Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary range $97,152.00 pa - $107,541.00 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice share a common purpose across many areas of their work, particularly when it comes to improving outcomes for children and young people, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people experiencing domestic and family violence, victims of sexual assault, juvenile offenders, people at high risk of reoffending, and people experiencing homelessness.

Working together for stronger communities means we can continue to deliver our services with a more unified and collaborative approach. This means a greater focus on prevention and early intervention, faster responses, more seamless operations, less duplication of effort and better outcomes.

These roles support two significant businesses within the department. Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery which manage and support the largest court and tribunal network in the country with 164 locations throughout the state. Law Reform & Legal Services deliver advice on law reform and legal matters, and provides advice and training on anti-discrimination and privacy and delivers a diverse range of legal information and services to the community of NSW.

Human Resources comprises of experts who work closely with business leaders to provide effective people practices which focus on employee engagement and creating a high performance culture.  

Is this you?

As we are hiring for an HR Generalist we want to attract applicants who possess solid experience across a number of HR disciplines. You will have an absolute dedication to customer service and an ability to influence the business, an ability to research and investigate people related issues and have your advice be guided by facts, policies, legislation, and what is right for the business & its employees. We want you to be passionate about what you do, the value you can add and supporting your HR colleagues. We want you to champion our values, be hard working and deliver service and solutions that contribute to business outcomes. And last of all we want you to have fun and be able to generate ideas on how the business can do things better.

What’s in it for you?

For the right person this will be more than just a job. You will come to us with some knowledge and skills in HR but by the time you progress to your next role you will have gained experience and been coached in contemporary HR practices and principles. You will have been part of a talented and engaged team, will have had the opportunity to be rotated around various roles within the HR function to learn new skills, will have been embraced by the business as being a competent Trusted Advisor and will have seen a difference in the way the business is run and the way their employees are managed. In short you will have made a significant difference to the Communities and Justice Department and the people of NSW.

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Applying for the role

If you feel this is the right next move in your career then please submit an application via www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. Attach an up to date resume along with a cover letter outlining what you think you would bring to the team, and what you want to gain in return.

Inquiries Contact:  James Gordon james.gordon@justice.nsw.gov.au

Closing date:  Monday, 7 September 2020 at 11:59 pm

If you experience technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact our team at anjy.fayad@facs.nsw.gov.au

IMPORTANT

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods.

This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

DCJ is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

DCJ encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

If you’re looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, you can email InclusionandDiversity@facs.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.