- Sydney preferred
- $105,000 – $110,000
- Full-time
Applications close Thursday 19 November
Our organisation
Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our vision is an Australia that embraces our shared histories and honours the unique cultures, rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our purpose is to inspire and enable all Australians to meaningfully contribute to the work of reconciliation and our organisational objective is to equip our partners to take actions that have impact, value and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination.
The role
The Senior Human Resources Officer will play a key role in supporting the Human Resource function and organisational development as a key member of Reconciliation Australia’s dedicated Corporate Services team.
In this position, you will deliver a broad range of HR services across the organisation and be involved in various HR and wider organisational development projects.
Reconciliation Australia is seeking a highly motivated self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and a high level of attention to detail.
About you
You thrive in a supportive team environment and are passionate about the vision of Reconciliation Australia. You bring a growth mindset to your work and are committed to ongoing improvement.
You are an effective communicator with the ability to deal with multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You are highly organised, responsive and work collaboratively with team members while juggling competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Selection criteria
Read through the selection criteria below. Please address these in a cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they would relate to our work. More information is available in the position description.
Essential
- Commitment to and willingness to learn about and contribute to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.
- Previous experience in a similar role, with exposure to HR administration or HR project coordination.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and counsel staff.
- Demonstrated capacity to utilise software to support HR outcomes (e.g. Microsoft Sharepoint, Asana, ELMO)
- Ability to work independently and take initiative but also as an enthusiastic team player, collaborating with other teams at Reconciliation Australia
- Flexibility, reliability and an ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in HR, business or equivalent
Desirable
- Understanding and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and issues, including the importance of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment strategy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants for this position must have valid working rights in Australia.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $105,000 – $110,000 + superannuation (inclusive of 17.5% leave loading), dependent on experience and qualifications.
How to apply
Email [email protected] with the reference Senior HR Officer, and include your:
- CV
- Cover letter addressing the selection criteria set out in the position description
- Completed Reconciliation Australia application cover sheet.
