Senior Human Resources Officer

  • 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:

  1. CV
  2. Cover letter addressing the selection criteria set out in the position description
  3. Completed Reconciliation Australia application cover sheet.
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Paul Girrawah House

Paul Girrawah House has multiple First Nation ancestries from the South-East Canberra region, including the Ngambri-Ngurmal (Walgalu), Pajong (Gundungurra), Wallabollooa (Ngunnawal) and Erambie/Brungle (Wiradyuri) family groups.

Paul acknowledges his diverse First Nation history, he particularly identifies as a descendant of Onyong aka Jindoomang from Weereewaa (Lake George) and Henry ‘Black Harry’ Williams from Namadgi who were both multilingual, essentially Walgalu-Ngunnawal-Wiradjuri speaking warriors and Ngunnawal–Wallaballooa man William Lane aka ‘Billy the Bull’ - Murrjinille.

Paul was born at the old Canberra hospital in the centre of his ancestral country and strongly acknowledges his First Nation matriarch ancestors, in particular his mother Dr Aunty Matilda House-Williams and grandmother, Ms Pearl Simpson-Wedge.

Paul completed a Bachelor of Community Management from Macquarie University, and Graduate Certificate in Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage and Management from CSU.

Paul provided the Welcome to Country for the 47th Opening of Federal Parliament in 2022. Paul is Board Director, Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council, Member Indigenous Reference Group, National Museum of Australia and Australian Government Voice Referendum Engagement Group.  

Paul works on country with the ANU, First Nations Portfolio as a Senior Community Engagement Officer

Acknowledgement of Country

Reconciliation Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.

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