People & Culture Manager

People & Culture Manager

• Location:Australia-wide
• Term:Ongoing
• Part-time:22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
• Remuneration:SCHADS Level 7:$72491 $73752 ($120819 $122920 FTE) 12% super 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are particularly encouraged to apply

Job title:People & Culture Manager

Reporting to:Director People& Culture

Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the largest environmental legal centre in the Australia-Pacific dedicated to protecting our climatecommunitiesand shared environment by providing access to justice running ground-breaking litigation and leading law reform advocacy.

Since time immemorial First Nations and Indigenous peoples have been taking care of their Countries in Australia and thePasifik. These deep understandings knowledges and experiences are critical tomaintainingthe health and vitality of Australia and thePasifiksunique wildlife and ecosystems. EDO respects these great knowledges and strongly believes that EDO cannot achieve a world where nature thrives without workingforFirst Nations and Indigenous peoples.

The opportunity:

In this roleyoullcontribute toour peopleand culturestrategy and champion our values of collaborationinclusionand justice across will lead operational HR initiatives and partner with leaders to build a strong values-led will have the opportunity to focus on embedding practices that strengthen culture capabilityengagementand compliance contributing to a safeinclusiveand high-performing workplace. This is a chance to play a pivotalrole inthe continued development ofanorganisationwhere people feel valuedsupportedand empowered to deliver on our mission.

Candidate Profile:

We areseekingadrivencommittedand experiencedhuman resources professionaltocontribute toourPeople andCulture strategyandjoin EDOs People and Culture will haveexperience in Human Resources with a proventrack recordofleading operational an experiencedcollaborator you willplayan important roleinfosteringa positiveand collaborativeteamculturewhileempoweringandcontributing topositiveorganisationaloutcomes.

You willdemonstratea strong commitment to equitydiversityand inclusion underpinned by cultural competency and a genuine dedication to reconciliation with First Nations communities. Yourexpertisewill include knowledge of Australian employment law HR compliance and contemporary best a collaborative mindsetyouwillworkclosely with theDirector People and Culture and People and Culture Officerona range ofPeople & Culturematters.

KeyResponsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of EDOs People & Culture Strategy and contribute to initiatives aligned with organisational priorities and goals.
• Translate strategic priorities into practical people initiatives processes and tools that support organisational effectiveness and employee experience.
• Contribute to workforce insights reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Support initiatives that strengthen a collaborative inclusive and values-aligned organisational culture across the organisation.
• Contribute to organisational design and change management initiatives to support sustainable and effective ways of working.
• Support recruitment onboardingdevelopmentand employee transition processes to ensure a positive and consistent employee experience.
• Support leaders with performance management processes employeedevelopmentand capability-building initiatives.
• Assistin the coordination and delivery of learning and development initiatives that support individual and organisational growth.
• Support fairconsistentand compliant people practices in line with relevant legislationpoliciesand organisational frameworks.
• Maintain People & Culture systems records and documentation ensuring accuracyconfidentialityand data integrity.
• Contribute to the development review and continuous improvement of People & Culture policiesproceduresand reporting practices.

Key selection criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in Human Resources role/s with the ability to contribute to strategic people initiatives and support organisational priorities.
• Experience supporting leaders and teams with people-related matters including employee engagement workforce planning performancedevelopmentand organisational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of contemporary People & Culture practices Australian employmentlegislationand compliance requirements.
• Experience contributing to inclusive workplace initiatives and fostering collaborative culturally safe and values-aligned ways of working with a demonstrated commitment to diversityequityand inclusion.
• Well-developed communication interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and build trusted working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery including managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong organisationalanalyticaland problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to provideaccuratereportinginsightsand recommendations.

Personal qualities and cultural competency

• A champion of the EDO values.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation.
• Commitment to the protection of human rights and the environment.
• A strong senseof ethics and understanding of professional obligations.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of First Nations and peoples from diverse cultures backgrounds and orientations in both the delivery of our work and our internal culture.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.

Our Culture and Benefits:

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valuedrespectedand empowered. We are committed toprovidingequal opportunity regardless of gender identity ethnicity disability sexualorientationor life stage.

• The chance to be part of the largest environmental legal practice in the Australia-Pacific.
• A very flexible and family-friendly workplace.
• Optionto work from home.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave regardless of gender or carer status.
• 15 days personal/carers leave.
• 20 days annual leave.
• 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave per year.
• 3 days paid cultural leave per year.
• Extrapaidleave over the Christmas period.
• Opportunities and encouragement to attend NAIDOC week events.
• ICIP and Colonial Loading protection within employment contract.
• Access toanEmployeeAssistanceProgram.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• EDO proudly has a JEDI (Justice Equality Diversity Inclusion) Committee and a Mental Health AmbassadorCommittee andhas developed a First Nations Program with the aid of indigenous-led consultancies.
• Three Affinity groups for the following: Disability Global Majority* and LGBTQIA

*Global Majority is a collective term thatfirst and foremostspeaks to and encourages those so-called to think of themselves as belonging to the majority on planet earth. It refers to people who are Black African Asian Brown dual-heritage indigenous to the global south and or have beenracialisedas ethnicminorities.

Our Values

Commitment We are committed to; a united organisation to each other to collaboration to justice to our communities and to creating a world where nature thrives.

Diversity We are respectful of and welcome diversity of staff volunteers offices environmental regions communities stakeholders.

Integrity We work effectively efficiently strategically professionally and ethically; justice is in our nature.

Vision We lead change and environmental empowerment using innovation creativity and courage.

How to Apply

• Apply via our websiteor by clicking Apply here: review the position description please see this link: you have queriesregardingthis advertisement please contact us

  Applications will closeat9:00AM AESTonMonday1 June will be assessed as they are received so we encourage you tosubmityour application as soon as possible.

  Applications must include a CV and a letter that clearly addresses each of thekeyselection criteria above.

  The Key Selection Criteria show theminimumessential requirements of the position. The desirable criteria outlineadditionalattributes which would enable the successful candidate to perform the role more effectively; they are not essential but may be used to distinguish between applicants during the shortlisting process.

  EDO particularly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Pacific Island people people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds workers of all ages people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTQIA.

  Please note:Your application may be considered for future roles at the EDO within the next 12 months withoutadditionaladvertising. Pleasenotify usin your application if you would not like to be considered for similar roles beyond this recruitment.

  If you have any accessibility needs for the recruitment or interviewing process please let us know in your application or by

  Vaccination Requirement

  EDOdoes not havea vaccination mandate. EDO staff have the option to share vaccination details within the EDO HRIS willmaintainthis record of vaccination status of EDO employees;howeverif staff do not wish todisclosethis information it will not be enforced.

  Working with clients face-to-face:

  • EDO works with diverse peoples and groups across the Australian and Pacific communities including people who are considered a high-risk group in terms of COVID-19.
  • In order toensure the safety of all EDO employees and the people we work with and around staff visiting overburdened communitiesare required totake a COVID-19 test three (3) days prior and on the day of travel to the overburdened community.

  Other Information

  All offers of employment may be subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check disclosure ofpreviousor current disciplinary action referee checks proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.