Human Resources Manager

About The Organisation

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health focusing on supporting the provision of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15899.94 pa.
• Employer superannuation contribution.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional development opportunities up to $3000 per year
• 10 days ceremonial leave
• Access to a free employee assistance program
• Ex-gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down (excl. casuals)

Contract Duration: Ongoing dependent on funding

Contract Type: Full-time 38 hours per week

Work hours: Monday-Friday 08:00am 04:30pm

Location: Darwin

Salary: $132905.68 $149128.54 p.a plus 12% superannuation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role:

The Human Resources (HR) Manager plays a key role in assisting AMSANT to establish best practice human resources management approaches which support organisational goals and objectives as outlined in the AMSANT Strategic Plan. This includes establishing a strong sustainable and accountable organisation.

The Human Resources Manager will lead the HR functions within the Corporate Team for AMSANT reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and work closely with Department Managers throughout the organisation. The position is responsible for implementing strategic human resources initiatives review and improve HR/organisational related procedures including setting priorities driving values and delivering required outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support AMSANTs cultural framework to create a workplace where Aboriginal staff feel safe and supported to achieve their highest potential.
• Provide direction and achieve alignment and commitment from employees to meet strategic HR objectives.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal forms with all staff and external stakeholders. Incorporating strong listening skills cultural awareness and respect to influence and counsel.
• Ensure consistent and fair interpretation of Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Coordinate monitor and continuously improve recurrent HR activities including performance appraisals salary review contract renewal exit interview activity and related HR processes with management.
• Manage induction and cultural orientation for new staff in collaboration with Managers.
• Oversee and maintain accurate confidential employee records and databases through HR Systems.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance team to support payroll administration processes to ensure correct payment of salaries and wages and timely response on employment contractual matters.
• Develop and manage organisational workplace planning and job descriptions in accordance with approved organisational structures and industry benchmark.
• Provide guidance coaching and advisory support to managers on policy interpretation and procedural application to ensure correct handling of Employee Relations issues including complaints & grievances procedure discipline performance management dismissal and counselling to reduce the risk of litigation.
• Provide managers supervisors and staff with guidance training and updated information regarding related legislation condition of employment and employment policy and procedure as required.
• Liaise with WorksafeNT NT remote workforce recruitment agencies and other external Human Resources bodies as required.

Industrial Relations

• Maintain a positive and respectful workplace environment counselling and advising employees on change developing and administrating related HR activities promoting communications between staff and management.
• Manage and ensure that all HR Policies are current and compliant.
• Provide high level advice and detailed briefings to management on industrial relations matters as they arise or as required.
• Provide management lead role in Enterprise Agreement negotiations processes and activities as required to report to Senior Management Team as required.
• Manage supports for staff and managers with any formal complaints process.

Professional Development and Training

• Undertake strategic workplace planning and succession planning initiatives in conjunction with management.
• Ensure effective staff development plans are in place that support individual training needs and accord with organisational requirements including minimum skills sets and professional development requirements.
• Attract funding for training projects and staff development.
• Identify and promote career advancement opportunities retention and succession planning through training and professional development of Aboriginal staff.

Workplace Health and Safety

• Manage Workplace compensation cases.
• Work with the WHS warden of the Darwin office in the event of any health and safety requirement.

HRIS

• Oversee the daily operation of AMSANT HR Information Systems.
• Coordinate recruitment process in collaboration with relevant Manager and Corporate staff.
• Regularly review manuals and document data processing procedures.
• Generate ad-hoc reports (for example reports on turnover hiring costs and benefits).

Other Duties

• Undertake special HR projects and related duties as the request of the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
• Provide HR Policy and Research support to the organisation this may include preparation of reports developing submissions and drafting discussions/position papers on policy issues as needed.

Selection Requirements (Qualifications & Attributes)

Essential

• Analytical skills demonstrating the ability to extract format analyse and interpret data and organise the information in a framework to effectively communicate with business leaders and their teams.
• 5-10 years of Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of Human Resources practices and industrial relations legislation.
• Highly developed administration and organisational skills; proven ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.
• Proven ability to work and communicate with people from different backgrounds and in a multicultural environment especially an Indigenous community environment.
• Strong written oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with record management systems and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer literacy and experience working with MS Office software such as Word Outlook and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Current Ochre Card and Police Check (or willing to obtain).

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people or within Aboriginal health organisations.

Additional information:

• Original qualifications must be available for viewing and copies to be kept on personnel file.
• Applications must have an Ochre Card and a Current Police Check and/or ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Drivers Licence.

How to Apply:

Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT and the attributes skills and experience you would bring to the role.

If you have any queries or would like any additional information about this role please contact the HR team at