Overview
The Role - Senior Human Resources Advisor The Senior Human Resources Advisor reports directly to the Manager Corporate Services to deliver both operational HR services and strategic workforce initiatives. This role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who can balance strategic advice with day-to-day HR management. The position will drive organisational improvement through contemporary HR practices, foster capability across the Court, and provide trusted advice and support to Justices, senior executives and staff. The Senior Human Resources Advisor is responsible for providing high-quality HR services and leading strategic initiatives that enhance organisational performance.
Responsibilities
- Leading a small team to deliver expert advice on HR policy, legislation, systems, and procedures, ensuring compliance and transparency across all HR processes.
- Providing complex advice and support on employee relations, performance management, WHS, learning and development, recruitment, talent management, and conditions of employment.
- Managing and streamlining the full HR employment cycle.
- Overseeing the Work Health & Safety (WHS) function and promoting a strong safety culture.
- Managing the Payroll function with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Building close working relationships with Associates and supporting their HR needs.
- Supporting and mentoring senior managers to embed better practice HR and build workforce capability.
- Developing and implementing the Court's Workforce Planning Strategy.
- Driving organisational change through contemporary HR policies, processes, and frameworks.
- Designing and overseeing the Court's corporate training and development program.
- Representing the Court at tribunals, forums, conferences, and meetings with government and private sector stakeholders.
Branch overview
The Corporate Services Branch provides a high standard of support and guidance to the Court on general day-to-day requirements. This includes Human Resources, Finance, Records Management, Risk and Governance, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Security and Building Operations functions which support the operation of the Court.
Each of these key supporting areas of the Court play a pivotal role, ensuring all employees of the Court can successfully undertake the duties of their role within a safe, secure and suitable environment.
The team
The Human Resources (HR) Team, led by the Senior Human Resources Advisor, partners with senior managers, staff, and external stakeholders to provide both operational and strategic HR services across a wide range of areas, including:
- Employment law and compliance
- Workforce planning and capability development
- Policy and procedure development
- Organisational change management
- Staff appraisal and performance management
- Learning and development
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Payroll and workforce administration
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