Human Resources Coordinator

**Be apart of a team that encourages creativity and is passionate about supporting their people and culture.**:
**A hands-on role with a variety of HR components and ability to broaden your HR skillset.**:
**Full-Time annual salary $90-93K plus superannuation.**:
**About The GEO Group Australia**

Ravenhall Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group Australia, based west of Melbourne and is Victoria's largest prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. It's contemporary campus-style design provides a safe and humane environment that enables and nurtures GEO's Continuum of Care operating philosophy.

Ravenhall also has a dedicated Forensic Mental Health Unit, a specialised Closed Supervision Unit for prisoners with significant challenging behaviours, and a small Mission Based Unit for prisoners who have never been in custody before. In recognition of the importance of Continuum of Care, Ravenhall extends its presence into the community by providing ex-prisoners with access to post-release support at GEO’s Community Reintegration Centre.

**About Ravenhall Correctional Centre**

**Ravenhall** is Victoria’s largest, medium security prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. Its contemporary campus-style design provides a safe and humane environment that enables and nurtures GEOs Continuum of Care operating philosophy.

Ravenhall also has a dedicated Forensic Mental Health Unit, a specialised Closed Supervision Unit for prisoners with significant challenging behaviours, and a small Mission Based Unit for prisoners who have never been in custody before. In recognition of the importance of Continuum of Care, Ravenhall extends its presence into the community by providing ex-prisoners with access to post-release support at GEO’s Community Reintegration Centre.

With key focus on young adult offenders, Aboriginal and those with complex and mental health needs, prisoners at Ravenhall have significant opportunities to engage in work, education, programs and services, through an evidence based approach to reduce re-offending.

Ravenhall’s unprecedented emphasis on offender rehabilitation and reintegration is evidenced through collaborative and integrated relationships with key Alliance service partners including Forensicare, Correct Care Australia, YMCA, Honeywell and Bendigo Kangan Institute of Tafe.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Review rostering exceptions and rectify based on approvals and evidence of time worked.
- Monitor all payroll records for the Centre staff and correct any errors that may occur in a timely fashion. Investigate omission and exceptions and obtain appropriate authorisation prior to updating data.
- Ensure that all payments to and entitlements for employees are in line with the relevant legislation.
- Undertake administrative related tasks associated with Human Resources functions.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement culture of the HR department by identifying and implementing process improvements and streamlined methods of operation where possible.
- Working within the payroll portfolio and assist to specific functions and deliverables of rostering or HR generalist related objectives.
- Processing fortnightly pay for all staff within the Ravenhall facility.
- Working cooperatively with stakeholders to understand operational requirements and needs prior to development of solutions.
- Provide guidance and advice to staff and Leaders with regards to management of HR/payroll related queries and managing people effectively and efficiently
- Maintain variety of databases in line with requirements, ensuring communication is routinely established to ensure appropriate recording / reporting and follow up actions are undertaken and documented appropriately in order to generate weekly, monthly and quarterly statistical reports as required.

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualifications in human resources or business with a HR major, or extensive demonstrated experience in diverse HR roles.
- Sound working knowledge of payroll principles, experience with rostering/scheduling will be advantageous.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to demonstrate solution focused outcomes with a high level of initiative and self drive.
- Sound understanding of workplace HR policies and procedures, enterprise agreements and current employment related legislation.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide exceptional customer service having built strong relationships across the business.
- Manage competing priorities and able to proactively identify and respond to needs of individuals as required.
- Demonstrated competency in utilising Payroll programs and influential data reporting.
- Demonstrates respect, integrity and empathy when dealing with confidential and often discreet personnel and human resources matters.

**Desirable**:

- Previous responsibility for undertaking payroll activities for 500+ employees.
- Track record of successfully working