HR Policy Officer

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government - Department of Education, Skills and Employment Full time

APS Level 5
- Canberra, ACT

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

**The Role**
The ability to manage employees’ personal information correctly and discretely is essential.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the APS Level 5 may include:

- manage the day-to-day enquiries of the HR People Mailbox and hotline
- provide advice to employees for general leave enquiries and other general human resources matters
- complete correspondence to external stakeholders such as Statements of Service
- prepare maternity leave schedules, draft voluntary redundancy calculations
- review fortnightly pay exception reports to identify errors or incomplete processing of pay and leave entitlements and provide advice to SDO for correction of errors
- develop/ review SOP documentation where required
- stay up to date with policies and guidelines to provide correct up to date advice
- implement process improvements

**Qualifications and Education**
Human resources qualifications and/or certification is desirable but not essential

**How to Apply**
Applicants are required to provide up to a two-page summary (no more than 1000 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- upload a Curriculum Vitae
- provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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