People & Culture Advisor - Generalist Role

**High-level support in the employee life cycle - attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, performance, retention and separation**:

- **Providing guidance and support in the organisations policies and procedures**:

- **Based locally within in the Illawarra region.**

**Who We Are?**

CareSouth is a community-services organisation, based in regional locations across NSW, with a dynamic and bold vision to make a difference every day.

Our purpose is to influence and support the safety, development and empowerment of children, young people, adults, and communities. We offer services in early intervention, foster care, youth support and NDIS services.

**About the Role**

CareSouth have an exciting opportunity for a People and Culture Advisor to join our P&C team in a full time, permanent capacity. The location of this role will be based within our Illawarra region.

The CareSouth People and Culture’s mission is to help employees bring their best self to work and take their best self’s home. You’ll be a champion of CareSouth’s values, working closely with the team, our Leaders, and people to coach, navigate and solve problems utilising a collaborative approach. You’ll thrive in a fast-moving, fluid environment and be passionate about building genuine and compassionate relationships.

Working closely with the Western NSW People & Culture Team Leader, the People & Culture Advisor will provide advice and support in all aspects of the employee lifecycle including WHS and workers compensation (training will be provided). Applicants with demonstrated experience in WHS and Return to Work Coordination will be highly considered.

**What you'll love about the role...**
- Build effective relationships and partner closely with Caresouth leaders to support our people
- Provide guidance and counsel relating to people management, employee relations, coaching/development, conflict management workforce planning
- Provide advice and support to leaders and staff on people policies, procedures and processes
- Manage end to end employee relations matters of moderate complexity
- Lead the return to work/recover at work process in line with CareSouth values.

**The successful applicant will have**:

- Tertiary qualifications in HR/IR or another relevant field.
- Must have the ability/willingness to travel between office locations.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the people and culture space
- Excellent understanding of HR programs including performance management, coaching, talent management, compensation practices, onboarding, offboarding and employee relations
- You’ll have incredible organisational skills and attention to detail and be able to balance the big picture with short term needs/ initiatives
- You demonstrate a high degree of judgement and can juggle a diverse range of priorities
- a standard day could involve supporting someone with parental leave questions, dealing with performance issues or onboarding new staff
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
- Well-developed computer skills and experience in the use of databases and/or HRIS.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to drive outcomes and efficiencies
- Demonstrated experience in return to work and workers compensation management.
- Experience working in partnership with the business to achieve business outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and advising on relevant legislation and P&C policy.
- Willing to undergo a National Police History Check and obtain an Employee Working with Children Check clearance number.

**The great things we have to offer**

CareSouth staff are the reason our organisation is great. We are constantly striving to be an organisation with values and goals you are proud of. We warmly welcome everyone, irrespective of their culture, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and believe that a diverse workforce is the reason we can deliver such a high standard of care.

We’re here to help you bring your best-self to work, so you can take your best-self home. In addition to your salary, CareSouth offers:

- A compassionate, supportive, and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted, and determined
- Salary packaging entitlements up to $15,899
- Flexible working arrangements including sliding hours, rostered days off and working from home
- Concessional leave over the Christmas period
- 24/7 After Hours Service
- Free, confidential, and independent Employee Assistance Program (including free access to physical, mental, financial online supports)
- Tailored professional development pathways
- 24/7 access to our online eLearning system..
- CareSouth warmly welcomes EVERYONE, irrespective of their ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination._

**Attachments**:

- Position Description 2020- People & Culture