Overview
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) provides housing and housing related services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. This role sits within DHA's Human Resources team and leads the People Relations function to deliver responsive employee relations services and contribute to a healthy, high performing workplace.
Role and Responsibilities
Lead a small team of professionals to deliver employee relations services and initiatives.
Uplift, maintain and govern employee relations and workplace wellbeing frameworks.
Proactively manage risk in alignment with contemporary HR practices, in close partnership with stakeholders across DHA.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and collaborate to deliver practical, people-focused solutions.
Qualifications and Experience
Depth of experience and knowledge on HR matters, with a willingness to grow the team and capability, reputation and success.
Sound understanding of both traditional and contemporary HR practices; ability to drive innovation across the HR service offering.
Benefits for working at DHA
15.4% superannuation
Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
Work-life balance and flexible working options
A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
Career progression and opportunities
ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location
For information on DHA's Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.
Engagement type
Non-ongoing
engagements will be for a period of 12 months.
Security and eligibility
All successful applicants are required to be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
How to apply
To apply, click the
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For more information about the role, click
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Any questions? Please contact Jim McGlynn – Director Human Resources
Merit and Diversity
A merit pool will be established from this process and will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used to fill similar positions. DHA is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy; you may elect to participate in further assessment if you declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements. For more information visit:
Employment with DHA is conditional on being an Australian citizen and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
About DHA and contact
Defence Housing Australia is a small multidisciplinary agency offering progressive and impactful work across the country. If this sounds like you and you would like to know more, please contact Jim for further information.
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