People Operations Advisor

$80,467 - $88,022 (G05) plus 17% superannuation
- Full-time, 12 month Fixed-term contract
- Join a strong, cohesive, and high-performing team

**Job reference: 823732**

**People and Culture**
**We want to inspire staff to share Curtin’s vision of becoming a leading global university and to proudly work with us to achieve that goal. Join a vibrant and open plan office where our customer-focused People and Culture team work collaboratively to support a diverse range of stakeholders University-wide.

Our** People and Culture Operations Team** have an exciting opportunity for an** Advisor** to join the team on a full time, 12 month fixed-term basis. You will be a part of a large, high-performing and supportive team, where you will be responsible for administering a variety of generalist activities relating to the employee life cycle. You will be required to provide accurate advice and customer service to all staff on payroll-related matters and respond to queries relating the University’s Industrial instruments, policies, guidelines, and procedures.

**Key duties and responsibilities include**:

- Provide high quality, timely and accurate employment advice and support to staff and associated stakeholders.
- Ensure integrity of data by running and completing pay audit reports.
- Investigate and resolve pay and benefit queries relating to staff employment matters.
- Prepare contracts of employment ensuring contracts conform to policy and legislative requirements.
- Ensure compliance with the Department of Home Affairs regulations, including the administration of sponsored visas and conducting VEVO checks.
- Facilitate staff relocation processes, liaising with schools and faculties and the University’s relocation provider to ensure the process is completed effectively.
- Co-ordinate all relevant aspects of employee cessations including resignation, pre-retirement, retirement, and redundancy.

**You will bring to the role**:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Prior experience in transactional processes and practices across the employee life cycle.
- High attention to detail skills and numeracy and validation skills.
- Relevant degree, qualification and/or demonstrable working experience within Human Resources.

**About us**

We are an energetic, hard-working team that forms part of the broader People and Culture team, enabling ongoing professional development opportunities for our staff. Curtin is a friendly place where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are a part of everyday life. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options, including a supermarket.

We offer generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and well-being, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

**Join us**

***What we offer**
- **Global Excellence**:Join a globally recognised institution where innovation meets impact. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, flexibility, and professional growth, Curtin offers more than just a job—it’s a place where you can thrive and make a difference.
- **Adaptable Work Environment**: While our primary office is located at our Bentley Campus, we understand the importance of flexibility in today's work environment. Flexible working arrangements are provided in accordance with business needs.
- **Salary Packaging**:Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) and customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise.
- **Competitive Leave Entitlements**:Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Curtin University Leave (2 days), Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus, access to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service (65 days/13-week entitlement for full-time staff).
- **Career and Development Opportunities**:In line with our Curtin 2030 Strategic Plan, Curtin is committed to providing an inspiring, rewarding, and meaningful experience for our staff -empowering them to lead, innovate and strive for excellence. We provide staff with career and development opportunities, including access to various online and in-person training and info-sessions.

**Disclaimer**
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.