Overview
Gippsland Grammar is seeking a proactive and experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and manage the School’s HR function. This role is responsible for fostering a positive staff culture, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, and supporting the strategic direction of the School. The position is full-time and located in Gippsland.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic HR Leadership
- Provide expert HR advice and support to School leaders.
- Align staffing structures with the School’s strategic goals.
- Lead HR compliance, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support enterprise bargaining and manage relationships with unions and staff committees.
- Culture & Staff Development
- Promote a positive and inclusive staff culture.
- Coach and support managers in effective people leadership.
- Facilitate organisational change and staff engagement strategies.
- Lead performance and conduct management processes.
- HR Operations & Administration
- Manage end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.
- Maintain HR systems, databases, and reporting tools.
- Oversee HR budgets, contracts, and visa requirements.
- Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., WGEA, ABS).
- Employee Relations
- Provide timely and accurate advice on employment law and industrial instruments.
- Resolve workplace grievances through mediation and conflict resolution.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and HR risk management.
About You
You are a confident and capable HR professional with a robust generalist background and a passion for building positive workplace culture. You bring strategic insight, operational excellence, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated experience in HR leadership, including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, industrial instruments, and HR best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport.
- High-level organisational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Tertiary qualifications in HR or a related field.
Why Join Gippsland Grammar?
- A values-driven and inclusive school community.
- Opportunity to lead meaningful HR initiatives.
- Beautiful regional setting with strong community connections.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
Applications close on Sunday 12 October 2025. For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities for our vacant positions, please view the position description on our careers page.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Lee Nethercote, Business Manager, on 5143 6388, quoting Ref No. 1252076.
Gippsland Grammar is a child safe environment. Every child has a right to be safe, and at the School, we take a zero-tolerance approach to any behaviours that jeopardise student safety. Preferred applicants will undergo child protection screening, background and reference checks, verification of identity checks and must adhere to the School’s child safe practices as outlined in the Student Protection Program policies on the School’s website.
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