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September 23, 2024

AIHW Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

Canberra


EL1 Human Resource Manager


Position: Human Resources Manager
Classification: Executive Level 1
Location: Canberra ACT

Job Reference: #126_09/24
Group: Business and Technology Group
Unit: People and Facilities Unit
Salary: $115,126 - $128,425 plus superannuation
Engagement Type: Ongoing
Advertised: Commonwealth Gazette Tuesday, 24 September 2024
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Monday 7 October 2024
Contact Officer: Sandra Bailey, Sandra.bailey@aihw.gov.au, 02 6244 1034
More information: Visit our Careers Page and the AIHW Enterprise Agreement
A merit pool may be established from this recruitment exercise and used to fill similar positions within the Institute
over the coming 18 months.

About the AIHW

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular, and relevant information and
statistics on Australia’s health and welfare.
We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing, and
community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure,
hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable
populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.

The AIHW Difference

The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an
inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse
and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in
staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.
We offer a range of benefits including:
  • access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
  • attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
  • challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
  • opportunities for professional development including study assistance

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First
Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural
and linguistic backgrounds.
The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles.
For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

Position Summary

The Business and Technology Group delivers the corporate functions which support the organisation by
providing Human Resources (HR), finance, ICT, and accommodation services.
The People and Facilities Unit (PFU) provides internal client service and support for recruitment, learning and
development, work health and safety, workplace relations, workforce reporting, staff performance, reception,
and facilities.
We are a small team with a fun and collaborative culture. We provide a supportive environment where
employees can do their best work and be their best selves while working on rewarding challenges and
making a meaningful impact.
We are seeking an HR professional to lead a small team in delivering the required outcomes for our Work
Health & Safety and Workplace Diversity functions. These outcomes include upskilling the team, case

management, improving our processes, and leading relevant HR projects. While experience in WHS is
preferred, experience in other aspects of HR will also be highly valued.

Selection Criteria

Our ideal candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge:
1. Demonstrated experience in, and sound knowledge of, Work Health & Safety or Workplace Diversity
(or the ability to quickly acquire the required knowledge), including the ability to understand and
interpret APS employment legislation, policies, and procedures.
2. The ability to incorporate knowledge and experience into the continuous improvement of agency-
specific HR initiatives, policies, and processes.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to provide forthright advice
and negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
4. Ability to foster productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Excellent leadership qualities including the ability to lead a small high-performing team to achieve
outcomes.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:
  • be an Australian citizen
  • undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
  • obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute
  • a probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.

How to Apply
Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time,
you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:
1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for
the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information
above, and must be no more than 750 words.
2. Your current CV, and contact details for at least two referees, one of which must be your current or
most recent supervisor.

Reasonable Adjustment
The AIHW is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and equitable recruitment processes for all
candidates. If you require a reasonable adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment process), you can note
this in your application and provide details of any adjustments required. All efforts will be made to meet your
requirements.

Reasonable adjustments may include, but are not limited to, additional interview time, being interviewed at a
particular time of day, interview material printed in large font, making allowances for varying communication
styles.

Recruit Ability

The AIHW is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with
disability. Our participation in APS Recruit Ability means we will progress an applicant who declares that they
have disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into Recruit Ability on the
application form and meet the minimum requirements for the role.

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