Lead Specialist

Life Saving Victoria is Victoria's peak water safety and lifesaving organisation built on the proud traditions and programs of our founding organisations, the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia.

Lifesaving has been an integral part of the Victorian way of life since 1904. Today LSV is a multifaceted volunteer-based community organisation with a focus on public safety and community wellbeing.

Our volunteers, members, employees and partners work together with communities, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses and the broader aquatic industry, to save lives and empower communities to safely enjoy water.

We’re looking for a **Lead Specialist - People and Culture** to join our **People and Culture team** on a **full-time ongoing** basis. Located at our **Port Melbourne** Head Office and reporting into the Senior Manager - People & Culture this exciting part time role will be responsible for but not limited to:
Your key responsibilities will include:

- Partner with each Business Unit to recruit, induct and onboard new starters that creates a positive employee experience and meets workforce planning needs.
- Working cross-functionally to deliver employee lifecycle efforts effectively, including employee relations, performance and systems management.
- Provide support to staff, managers and leaders on queries related to people practices, policies, and procedures and recommending changes to improve engagement and productivity.
- Champion and drive initiatives and programs that support positive culture and embed our organisational values and behaviours,
- This role will actively be involved with the continuous improvement projects and initiatives including annual review of policies, processes and systems, and consultation activities that comply with legislation, regulations and best practice.
- Support and contribute to a people related programs and frameworks including recognition, workforce planning, employee benefits and capability and remuneration framework.
- Support organisation wide culture and wellbeing events throughout the year which promote, engage, and celebrate LSVs workforce
- Support the delivery of periodical reports and identifying trends to support our people practices

You are a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for contemporary people practices and the employee experience. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are skilled at building relationships, influencing key stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement. With a strong commitment to creating a positive change, you excel at problem-solving, managing multiple projects, and working collaboratively to meet deadlines.

**Key requirements**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management, Business, Law or related disciplines
- Sound knowledge of best practice and employment legislation and frameworks, with a commitment to stay across development and trends.
- Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems and high-volume recruitment such as MartianLogic, Job Adder, Taleo, HR Bamboo etc
- Experience working cross-functionally in a business partnering or shared services team.

**Desirable**:

- Demonstrated experience working with membership-based organisations or similar profile workforce.

**Why join us?**

At Life Saving Victoria, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where your work can make a real impact on communities. You'll enjoy professional development opportunities, a flexible work environment, impressive employee benefits, great office amenities and facilities and the chance to contribute to a meaningful cause that saves lives and empowers communities.

**How to apply**:

- LSV is an equal opportunity employer and a place who welcomes all. We encourage people with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering a workplace environment which is inclusive, safe, and flexible. All applicants will be considered based on the relevance of their abilities to the role and their alignment with our LSV Values. _
- LSV is committed to providing a welcoming environment where the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our programs, services, activities, events, and the broader community, will always be our first priority. All staff must hold (or be able to obtain) a current Victorian Working with Children Check as part of their employment with us._