Human Resources Supervisor - HCC

About this role

• Produce statistics, analysis and comprehensive reports, briefs and correspondence with recommendations on HR issues

• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Human Resources Supervisor, to provide a critical role within Hopkins Correctional Centre.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's prison system and Post Sentence Scheme. As a service agency within the Department of Justice & Community Safety (DJCS), Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium security prison located in Western Victoria housing up to 798 people. The prison takes a multi-disciplinary approach that promotes active participation in activities structured to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration back to community at end of sentence.

About the Role

 The HR Supervisor will report to the Prison Services Manager, however, will work in collaboration with other People, Safety, Culture and Communications team members, such as the HR Business Partner (BP) to share best practices and knowledge capital.

The HR Supervisor provides a responsive and proactive service on a range of operational and strategic human resources related matters including employment conditions, recruitment and retention of staff, workforce planning, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, dispute resolution, equity and diversity, occupational health and safety and workers compensation.

The HR Supervisor is also responsible for undertaking a range of responsibilities across a broad range of human resources functions, operating across a number of those functions. In this role, you will foster the desired organisational culture by modelling agreed values and behaviours and contribute to the achievement of the respective Corporate Plan, Business Plan and Workforce Strategy priorities through coordinating the right people in the right roles working with the right systems and processes and engaging and collaborating with external and internal stakeholders.

Some of your duties will include:

• Provide consultancy advice, guidance and solutions to management and staff on a broad range of human resource issues including policies, frameworks, processes, employment conditions, performance management, OH&S, recruitment, learning and development, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and HR legislation, seeking support from local HR BP where required.
• Manage a small team of staff who provide HR administration support and rostering operations.
• Provide support to the HR BP with regard to industrial and employee relations issues.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in generalist human resources functions
• Experience in providing advice on workplace matters, performance management, workplace change and employee development.

Qualifications/requirements

• Qualifications or equivalent experience in Human Resources is desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.