People & Culture Advisor

Human Resources | Toowoomba

Closing date: 05/01/2025

**People & Culture Advisor**
- Permanent Part Time (Term Time plus 4 weeks)
- Dynamic & Varied Role
- Fantastic Team Culture

Are you passionate about nurturing a positive workplace culture and contributing to the growth and development of an educational institution? Toowoomba Grammar School (TGS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced People and Culture Advisor to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our mission to provide the best possible educational experience for our staff and students.

**About TGS**

TGS was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.

TGS has been honoured with The Educator’s 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice award. The Award acknowledges excellence in providing competitive salaries, employee benefits, professional development opportunities and nurturing a culture of inclusion and respect.

**Grammar 150**

In 2025, TGS will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. We are calling it Grammar 150 and this will be an incredible year for the School. Click here to learn more about Grammar 150 and what you can expect if you were to join TGS in 2025.

**About the Position**

As a People and Culture Advisor at TGS, you will be at the heart of shaping our organisational culture and supporting our staff throughout their journey with us. Your role is multifaceted and central to our success, encompassing key responsibilities such as Recruitment, Performance Management, Learning and Development, and Employee Wellbeing. By providing expert guidance and operational support, you will help us maintain compliance, inform decision-making, and align our human resources practices with our strategic objectives.

The role requires strong generalist experience managing end-to-end employee lifecycle process including managing recruitment processes, conducting pre-employment checks and generating contracts and supporting staff through their induction and probation processes.

**About You**

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture we are looking for someone to join our fun, collaborative and fast paced team at TGS.

To hit the ground running, you will have a Cert IV in Human Resources and/or relevant knowledge and demonstrated experience in recruitment, training, and/or generalist Human Resources services, experience with HRIS implementation and use will be highly regarded.

Prior experience in a school environment is highly valued, as is familiarity with managing traineeships and apprenticeships, Workcover, and return-to-work processes.

To achieve success in this role you will be highly organised, have exceptional interpersonal skills, high attention to detail and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Your expert communication skills will see you collaborate, foster and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

**Selection Criteria**:
To shine in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate:

- Demonstrated experience providing support to leaders and staff within an educational setting or a comparable environment.
- Comprehensive understanding of Fair Work guidelines and HR legislation, with the ability to interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements effectively.
- Proven experience in coordinating and managing traineeship and apprenticeship programs.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, enabling efficient management of multiple projects.
- A genuine enthusiasm for developing and refining systems to improve processes.
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms (preferred).
- A demonstrated commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.

For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.

**How to apply**:

- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

**Applications close at 11:45pm on Sunday 5 January 2025.**
- We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time._
- Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position._

**Working with Children**

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. All School staff, unless otherwise elig