HR Adviser

Business Enabling Services Group / Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Division / HR Frameworks Branch
- APS 5 ($89,098 - $99,973), APS 6 ($98,022 - $119,634) | Ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE DIVISION & BRANCH**

**Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MaPS) Division**
Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MaPS) is a Division within the Department of Finance delivering services to, and for government. MaPS provides Parliamentarians, former Prime Ministers and their respective employees employed under the _MOP(S) Act_ with a range of facilities and services to assist them in undertaking their duties.

**Human Resources (HR) Frameworks Branch**
The Human Resources (HR) Frameworks Branch is responsible for providing HR services to staff of parliamentarians employed under the _MOP(S) Act_ including payroll and help desk services, IT systems support, policy development and advice. We work closely with a range of stakeholders including other government departments and agencies in relation to the employment framework covering _MOP(S) Act_ employees.

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

We have several vacant positions at various levels in the HR Policy and Help Desk Teams within Ministerial and Parliamentary Services. Team members will be required to provide policy and/or pay and conditions advice to relevant stakeholders and develop and implement effective guidelines within the complex _MOP(S) Act_ employment framework.

**APS Level 5 HR Adviser**
As the APS Level 5 HR Adviser, you are required to undertake tasks of moderate complexity and work with limited direction. You are expected to be able to work under pressure and according to tight timeframes, and to work flexibly within a small team. You can effectively monitor your own workload and prioritise tasks and are willing to assist your team members by taking on additional work where required.

Your duties will include:

- Supporting the team to deliver high quality advice to _Parliamentarians and Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984_ employees on pay and conditions of employment.
- Interpret and provide accurate, consistent and timely advice, both verbally and in writing. Tailoring advice according to the audience, including translating a complex employment framework into easy-to-understand communications.
- Monitoring your own workload and that of your team, working flexibly and collaboratively to prioritise urgent enquiries and process a high volume of correspondence.
- Other duties as directed to ensure the outcomes of the HR Frameworks Branch are met, including working flexibly and the ability to multi-task and assist supervisors where required.

**APS Level 6 Senior HR Adviser**
As the APS Level 6 Senior HR Adviser you are required to undertake tasks of high complexity and work with limited direction. You are expected to be able to work under pressure and according to tight timeframes, answering complex queries and communicating with influence on a range of issues in relation to the _MOP(S) Act_ employment framework.

Your duties will include:

- Supporting the team to deliver high quality advice to _Parliamentarians and Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984_ employees on pay and conditions of employment.
- Interpret and provide accurate, consistent and timely advice, both verbally and in writing. Tailoring advice according to the audience, including translating a complex employment framework into easy-to-understand communications.
- Updating guidance material and checklists, ensuring that team processes are well-documented and that the team are adhering to process.
- Other duties as directed to ensure the outcomes of the HR Frameworks Branch are met, including working flexibly and the ability to multi-task and prioritise under pressure.

**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**

For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

**ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES**
- Under section 22(8) of the _Public Service Act 1999_, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy (including requests for adjustments), please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.

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