HR Policy Officer

**Job no**: 0053695
**Location**:Parkville
**Department**:Governance, Risk & Policy - Chief Human Resource Officer Group
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $115,137 - $124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- The HR Policy Officer provides high-level HR policy project support
- Join a growing, highly motivated, supportive, and inclusive team
- Influence operations in support of strategic goals and compliance, playing a vital role in delivering important organisational outcomes

**About the Role**
Reporting to the Associate Director - of HR Policy, the HR Policy Officer provides support in delivering high-level employment policy projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team that is highly motivated, supportive, and truly values the unique experience of its members. You will have the opportunity to influence operations across the entire organisation and play a vital role in delivering important organisational outcomes.

Using a proactive, practical approach and through deep engagement with diverse stakeholders, the role drafts and amends policies explores and makes recommendations on policy topics, develops position/issue papers, provides reporting, manages communications, and assists in driving key HR policy projects that support the University’s strategic and operational objectives.

Additional responsibilities include:

- Supports the Associate Director - HR Policy and the HR Governance, Risk, and Policy team in delivering, monitoring, and reporting on HR policy projects.
- Ensures that sector-specific and HR-related reforms and trends that impact all aspects of HR are identified and reflected in the team’s priorities and planning.
- Prepares, contributes to, delivers, and manages communications including briefings, reports, policy briefings, and submissions that are of high quality, comprehensive, accurate, and timely.
- Supports end-to-end policy-related activities and initiatives and proactively ensures deadlines are met.

**Who we are looking for**
You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills; outstanding drafting skills as well as interpersonal and influencing skills.

You are able to form effective, trusted working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and negotiate outcomes that are best for the organisation.

You display a high level of autonomy in your work with outstanding problem-solving and organisational skills, allowing you to manage competing priorities and monitor the progress of different projects within a dynamic environment, and demonstrate respect and sound judgment at all times.

You will also have:

- Tertiary qualifications in management, business, HR, law, or other relevant field required, and/or substantial experience in a similar or equivalent role.
- Experience in HR operations, project and/or program management including excellent data management skills.
- Excellent analytical and strategic skills, with the ability to glean actionable insights and clearly communicate recommendations.
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of integrity.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your new team - **Chief Human Resources Officer Group**
This function is responsible for developing the people strategy to support the University’s strategic plan and is accountable for the performance and delivery of the Human Resources function across the University. It provides policy, industrial relations, governance and other critical advice and guidance ensuring that the University is compliant and cohesive whilst creating a culture that attracts and retains talent. The function is also responsible for creating and maintaining a safe workplace where people can thrive and do their best work.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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