Gippsland Grammar provides an outstanding contemporary holistic education where our community has a shared understanding of what we learn how we learn and who we teach.
Our School culture is centred around our core values of Compassion Leadership Excellence Responsibility and Respect and develops people of character who act with integrity and wisdom.
Gippsland Grammar is seeking a proactive and experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and manage the Schools 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.
About the Role
The Human Resources Manager will oversee all aspects of HR operations including recruitment employee relations performance management compliance and HR systems.
Working closely with the Leadership Team and Business Manager the successful candidate will provide expert advice drive HR initiatives and contribute to the development of a high-performing and engaged workforce.
This role is integral to maintaining a supportive and professional work environment aligned with Gippsland Grammars mission vision values and strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Leadership
Provide expert HR advice and support to School leaders.
Align staffing structures with the Schools 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 strong 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 ****
For more detail on the requirements duties and responsibilities for our vacant positions please view the position description on our careers page
Key Skills
Employee Relations
Succession Planning
Employee Evaluation
Human Resources Management
Lean
Lean Management
Benefits Administration
HRIS
Payroll
Employment & Labor Law
Human Resources
Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary: ***************
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 (including child abuse and reportable conduct).
As such preferred applicants will be subject to child protection screening background and reference checks verification of identity checks and must adhere to the Schools child safe practices as outlined in the Student Protection Program policies on the Schools website.
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