Description:
- Great opportunity to join Corrections Victoria on a fixed term basis
- Provide subject matter expertise in workplace and industrial relations processes, strategic workforce design and management, and complex problem solving and resolution strategies
- Support the implementation of strategic change projects in the adult prison system
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Workplace Relations Advisor , CV Strategic Projects to provide a critical role within Custodial Operations.
About the Business Unit
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. The Corrections and Justice Services group, comprising Corrections Victoria (CV), Justice Health and Justice Services, plays an integral role in the department in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.
Corrections Victoria operates Victoria's adult prison system and is responsible for achieving the appropriate balance between a safe, secure and humane system while providing programs and services that seek to rehabilitate people through addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour. Corrections Victoria is currently delivering a range of strategic projects that support reforms across the prison system.
About the Role
Full time, fixed term position up to 8 months.
VPS Grade 5 role: $109,730 - $132,764 per year plus superannuation.
This role reports to the Senior Project Manager of the CV Strategic Projects team and is a key contributor to a small team primarily focussed on implementing operational change, preparing our people for change and ensuring successful project outcomes.
The Senior Workplace Relations Advisor is responsible for the provision of strategic and specialist advice on complex HR/IR issues pertaining to implementation of reform initiatives. Whilst maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of current internal and external issues and risks, the Senior Workplace Relations Advisor is responsible for making recommendations and determining solutions that provide options for decision making, commensurate with Legislation and DJCS policy.
Some of your duties will include:
- Provide high level subject matter expertise and advice to management and staff on a broad range of human resource and industrial relations issues.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current internal and external issues and risks that may impact project delivery and be able to respond, investigate and advise in a responsive manner.
- Provide authoritative advice to managers and staff on a range of matters relating to current policies and procedures, entitlements and requests including industrial instruments such as the VPS Agreement.
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 understanding and awareness of key issues impacting the department and prison locations.
- Experience in, or strong understanding of industrial relations and generalist human resources functions and the provision of expert advice across a broad range of HR functions.
- Experience in the preparation of policies, reports and briefs along with highly developed information analysis and conceptual thinking.
Qualifications/requirements
- Qualifications/s or experience in industrial relations and generalist human resources functions is desirable.
- Previous experience in the public sector, preferably in justice and/or community service-related environment.
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.