We have an urgent need for a manager to oversee and provide direction for all Personnel Department related issues, in order to ensure that members, volunteers and employees are well supported for the time they are associated with Wycliffe. The role is located at the National Centre, Kangaroo Ground in Victoria. We accept enquiries from Australian and New Zealand citizens and PRs only.
Hours : 4-5 days/week. At least two days in the office, other days can be working from home.
Location : Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.
Responsibilities
* Provide oversight and support for all staff in the Personnel Department
* Set the Personnel budget annually according to the priorities of the Department and approve expenditure as needed
* Think and plan strategically for the development of the department
* Oversee the flow of care for all members (including new applicants, new members preparing for assignments, issues of member care for current members and retirees, and training)
* Liaise with colleagues outside Wycliffe Australia as required and review these annually
* Coordinate scheduling, agenda and minutes of Personnel Committee meetings
* As Child Safety Officer, ensure all Wycliffe staff are compliant with the Child and Vulnerable Persons Policy, accurate records are kept, reports are handled according to policy and procedure, and training is relevant
* Develop and maintain competencies in the broad spectrum of Personnel responsibilities including awareness of legislation, arbitration issues and other industry 'markers'
* Regularly review and revise Personnel policies and processes in conjunction with relevant people
* Network with others inside and outside the mission community in order to assess trends and directions for personnel work
* Contribute to the CEO Senior Leadership Team
* Engage in regular professional development and professional supervision
Qualifications
* A genuine and demonstrable personal faith in Jesus Christ, and a commitment to living out Christian values in all aspects of work and life
* Relevant HR experience, understanding of HR practices, policies and procedures, and the ability to apply them to the organisation's goals
* Strong leadership skills including the ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks, and empower and nurture team members
* Excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage competing and/or changing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure
* Proven team-oriented approach to work, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and coordinate information flows within the team
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of stakeholders with confidentiality, professionalism and discretion
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Google Workspace, and a willingness and capacity to learn new databases
Training
Some Bible College, language and culture training would be helpful.
Orientation workshops, held at the National Centre.
Compensation
This is a salaried position (unlike most of the other vacancies we advertise). Please disregard the second bullet point in the blue box.
* Opportunities to serve with Wycliffe are unsalaried. But don't let that stop you! Countless numbers of Wycliffe members can testify to God's provision and the joy of partnership with a team of prayer and financial supporters.
* If you're normally based in another country, please contact the Wycliffe Global Alliance office nearest to you as we are unable to sponsor visas.