* Ongoing - Full Time -Executive Level 2
* $157,609 - $169,999
* Campbell, ACT
The Role
Head, Human Resources (HR) is responsible for providing high level policy and implementation advice to the Director, Assistant Directors, senior management and Council of the Australian War Memorial and delivery of quality and responsive HR services and expert support and advice to all Memorial staff.
The role works closely with the Executive Management team, to identify, develop and implement solutions across a range of HR functions, including:
* workforce planning
* performance management
* recruitment
* human resource planning and budgeting
* industrial relations
* payroll systems and processes
* remuneration polices
* organisational structuring and classifications
* employee relations
* workplace health & safety
* workers compensation and rehabilitation management systems
* learning and development
This role is required to work closely with the Memorial's CFO to develop and implement human resource cost plans and associated reporting to Corporate Management Group (CMG) and Council.
Critical to the success of this role is the capacity to provide leadership, facilitate change and achieve business objectives while recognising and accommodating the interdependencies across all business units within the Memorial. The Head, Human Resources (HR) is the key driver and leader in ensuring the effective development and implementation of HR strategies, policies and processes within the APS framework.
This role holds a wide range of delegated legal and administrative powers and authorisations.
This role must operate in a manner that supports and advocates the APS Values, the APS Employment Principles and the Code of Conduct in achieving the Memorial's business objectives.
Core Responsibilities
Under broad direction provide leadership in the provision of strategic and operational people management policies and processes. These will include:
* Providing high level, timely and professional advice to CMG, Director and Council
* Managing the resources, inputs, processes, performance and development of the HR team using participative management practices and a supportive management style
* Promote a positive organisational culture which fosters accountability, innovation and continuous improvement;
* Preparing high level documents, papers and correspondence
* Advising and supporting Section Managers in their management of complex people and performance management issues
* Ensuring the Memorial's compliance with all relevant legislative requirements in respect to Human Resources Management
* Maintaining contemporary knowledge on relevant APS and industry standards, and HR trends
* Performing functions and exercising powers provided by legislative or administrative appointment or delegation.
Build and maintain effective relationships with managers and stakeholders across all business areas of the Memorial and externally, and work in a collaborative way to deliver operational policy and programs.
Lead and participate in workplace relations matters and represent the Memorial where and when required.
Position Eligibility
* Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
* All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
Mandatory Requirements
* Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Baseline Security Clearance
Contact Information
* For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Leanne Patterson, ,
* For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via
Closing Date
Applications close at 11:30pm, 10 December 2025
For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the Job Information Pack.
Notes
This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s.
A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.
Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.
The Memorial is committed to workplace diversity and maintains an environment that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds and experiences. The Memorial welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.
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