(HEO9) $128,217 - $137,173 per annum plus employer contribution of 17% superannuation.

Full-time, fixed-term position available until December 2025.

Reporting to the Manager, HR Partnering and Advisory, the HR Manager, Projects will use a high degree of independent judgement to develop, lead and deliver key projects within the HR Partnerships and Advisory Team, along with providing support in the leadership of the team. You will also play a key role in back-filling the HR Manager positions that directly support the University Academic and Operational Portfolios, to ensure the delivery of consistent and effective partnering and advisory services to our stakeholders. This includes responsibility for providing expert, practical and timely HR and IR advice to Leaders.  

In this role you will be part of the broader HR Advisory and Workplace Relations portfolio which supports Enterprise Bargaining, Enterprise Agreement interpretation, and the design and improvement of policy and procedures. Acting as trusted partners, the portfolio supports leaders in a broad range of HR areas including people strategy, workforce planning, capability development, employee relations and performance management. Leveraging both specialist and generalist expertise, the portfolio coaches people leaders to effectively lead and manage their staff and provides advice and support on employee relations, complaint and case management and major change processes that impact our people.  In addition, the HR Advisory portfolio assists staff who require support and information regarding their employment with the University.

By joining us, you will be a part of a broader Division of University Operations serving a customer base of 8000 staff across all sites and collaborate with a team who love what they do and have fun doing it!

To be successful you will need:

1. Proven experience providing pragmatic, timely and expert HR advice to Leaders and staff, including interpretation of Enterprise Agreements, change activity and HR policies and procedures.
2. Highly developed interpersonal and relationship management skills in order to liaise, consult, negotiate and influence a wide range of people at all levels within a complex organisation.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience in the development of submissions/proposals to senior leaders.
4. Proven experience in the ability to independently lead and deliver HR projects and initiatives
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in effectively coaching leaders and supporting workforce planning and OD initiatives.  

Enjoy an outstanding career environment.

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role.

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume and cover letter outlining your experience relevant to the position.

Applications close 11:55pm, Thursday 14th November 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information regarding this position, contact:

Tania Bishop
Manager, HR Partnering and Advisory
E: tania.bishop@adelaide.edu.au  

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.