HR, Governance and Operations Manager

7 days ago

Canberra, Australia Volunteering Australia Full time

About the role

The HR Governance and Operations Manager sits on the VA Executive Team and is responsible for overseeing, and providing strategic guidance on, the organisation’s governance, planning, human resources, IT and stakeholder engagement systems, policies and procedures. The role will involve line management of the Human Resource and Operations Officer, and the Secretariat and Administrative Support Officer.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will work to advance VA’s vision, mission, and objectives. The HR Governance and Operations Manager will need to have strong stakeholder engagement and strategic planning competencies, as well as a thorough understanding of project management best-practice principles and a commitment to ongoing learning.
- Hours of work:_ Part-time, 25 hours per week (negotiable)
- Annual Salary:_ $116,327 (Full-time equivalent, to be prorated based on hours) + super
- Contract Duration:_ Fixed-term 12-month position with the potential to move to permanent.

**Duties**:

- Work in partnership with the CEO and other members of the VA Executive Team, VA staff and the Board to contribute to and manage the strategic plan, annual operating plans and work plans, and the development of detailed monitoring and performance reports.
- Provide guidance to the VA Board and VA Executive team on best-practice and fit-for-purpose business processes, policies, and systems.
- Ensure VA complies with its legal and statutory obligations.
- Oversee human resources including managing policies and processes, workforce planning, providing advice and ensuring adherence to legislative provisions including WHS.
- Oversee IT systems including acting as the system administrator, undertaking risk management and business continuity planning.
- Oversee VA’s secretariat support function for the Board, committees and working groups.
- Report on and follow up decisions and actions arising from board and committee meetings.
- Manage key stakeholder relationships including with VA’s core partners and oversee inquiries from stakeholders and the general public.
- Actively seek to understand, represent, and support VA’s strategic direction and organisation position to all stakeholders, internally and externally.

Selection Criteria:

- Strong human resource management, risk management and business development experience and expertise.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic thinking and planning, being able to translate this into action.
- A strong awareness of governance and statutory compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to lead and support organisational objectives through working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team.
- Superior communication and influencing skills, including the ability to represent the organisation to its stakeholders, communicate complexity effectively and inspire and build consensus amongst competing perspectives.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain ongoing stakeholder and partnership relationships.
- Tertiary qualifications in related discipline.

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