HR Advisor

APS 5 - $78,548 - $86,168 per annum plus superannuation
- People, Property and Security Division
- Brisbane, QLD,Canberra, ACT,Melbourne, VIC,Sydney, NSW

**Affirmative measure - Indigenous employment -** The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

**Who we are**
The People, Property and Security Division works in partnership to deliver strategic and operational workforce services that enable and enhance organisational capability. The division provides stewardship, support, and services across integrity; conduct; property; fraud and corruption; security; performance management; rehabilitation management; recruitment; learning and development; inclusion and diversity; workforce planning and analytics; workplace relations; people support; culture and health, safety and wellbeing.

The People and Policy Branch are the front line of human resources (HR) for the department. We deliver timely and accurate responses to various client groups and support our people across the country with a strong focus on customer service and building trusting relationships with employees and business areas. We offer general and specialist HR advice and case management services for issues related to workplace relations, performance, probation, recruitment, attendance, behaviour and workplace rehabilitation.

**The Job**

The HR Advisor role includes a range of duties as below:

- Providing advice to employees on a wide range of human resource management matters within an Australian Public Service (APS) context.
- Find solutions and answers independently and escalate any sensitive or complex matters accordingly.
- Assist with the development of policy and procedures to maintain best practice within the People Support team.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.
- Implementing improvements to work processes and tasks to achieve efficiencies and meet service level standards.

**Skills and Capabilities**
- Strong time management and organisations skills, with high level attention to detail.
- Good judgement and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication skills, the ability to develop and maintaining productive working relationships both internally and externally.
- The ability to work in a team environment and contribute to team outcomes.
- The ability to think innovatively in completing tasks and problem-solving problems.

**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
- Experience working in a fast-paced role in a government context.
- Proven in the provision of high-quality HR advice and support across a diverse organisation.

**Eligibility**
**Citizenship** - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance** - This position requires a No security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**Pre-employment Check** - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months.

**MSIC and ASIC Licences** - If the position requires unescorted access within an aviation or maritime security zone, you will be required to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

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