Human Resources Manager

Own the Employee Journey in a High-Impact Setting
Competitive Full-Time salary $140,000 - $155,000 + Superannuation (based on experience)
The Opportunity: Lead HR with Real-World Impact

Ready to be a Generalist HR powerhouse in an environment unlike any other? The Ravenhall Correctional Centre, Victoria's largest prison for adult males, is seeking a dynamic HR Coordinator - Generalist to become a key member of our Human Resources team.

This is more than an administration role; it's a critical position that involves abroad range of generalist functions across the entire employee life cycle. You will operate within the unique operational and legislative environment of a correctional facility, playing a vital role in supporting staff welfare, ensuring adherence to all industrial instruments, and maintaining compliance with relevant corrective services legislation.

If you thrive on complexity, confidentiality, and providing high-quality, professional HR advice, this is your chance to make a lasting difference to our people and, by extension, to the community we serve.

For more information on the role, please review the Position Description.

Your Key Impact Areas

As the HR Coordinator - Generalist, you will orchestrate the people operations of the Centre, touching on every facet of HR:

• Expert HR Advisory & Coaching: Serve as the go-to specialist, providing guidance and advice to staff and managers on Enterprise Agreements, common law contracts, and policy application.
• End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Support and administer high-volume recruitment processes, including internal promotions and transfers.
• Lifecycle Management & Compliance: Seamlessly coordinate HR processes across the employee life cycle, including administration for onboarding and offboarding GEO staff and Alliance Partners/Contractors.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Maintain critical HR databases, ensuring accurate record-keeping, generating weekly/monthly reports, and conducting regular audits to ensure compliance.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to develop solutions, contribute to continuous improvement, and provide essential support to the Learning & Development Coordinator for mandatory training compliance.

Is This You? Your Essential Skills for Success

We are looking for a highly organised, discrete, and sharp-minded professional who can navigate a high-volume, highly regulated setting:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, and/or relevant experience in a Generalist HR Coordinator role.
• Demonstrated experience in administering end-to-end recruitment processes in a high-volume environment.
• Proven working knowledge and ability to interpret and apply industrial agreements, employment legislation, and HR policies.
• Working knowledge of payroll and/or rostering principles, with experience managing data within a 24/7 operational roster environment being highly desirable.
• Exceptional administrative and organisational skills with a high level of accuracy, detail, and proven ability to exercise sound judgement and maintain strict confidentiality in all sensitive HR matters.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to build effective working relationships and communicate sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.

Our Unique Setting: Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Ravenhall is an innovative facility focused on rehabilitation for young adults, Aboriginal prisoners, and those with complex mental health needs. Its unique campus-style design underpins GEO's Continuum of Care philosophy, which extends post-release through GEO's Community Reintegration Centre. Working here means you're supporting the people who drive this critical mission forward.

Please Note: This role is situated within a correctional setting and will involve direct contact with prisoners. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is mandatory.

For more information about our organisation visit our website

The Rewards: Investing in Your Career and Wellbeing

Joining GEO means being part of a team committed to professional excellence and making a real difference. We offer a compelling range of benefits:

• Professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
• Competitive salary and free parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff gym
• Subsidised meals
• Fitness Passport to promote wellbeing. Discounted gym and pool access for members and their families to over 1500 fitness facilities across Australia.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance (Medibank Private)
• VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)

Ready to Coordinate the Future of Our Workforce?

To be considered for this role click on the "Apply" button and proceed through the application questionnaire located beneath the job advertisement and a cover letter and a current resume.

Employment at Ravenhall Correctional Centre is subject to the successful completion of clearances and pre-employment checks prior to commencement. The application process has several stages, and should your application advance, you will be expected to engage in the following steps:

• In-Person (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance
• Reference checks will be conducted following the interview
• Fit2Work and National Police Certificate Authority Clearance which will be covered by our organisation
• Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment, which will be covered by our organisation

Important: Please note that Pre-Employment clearance can take approximately 6-8 weeks.

To be considered for this role, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

For any enquiries, or to discuss these positions in more detail please contact

Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday, 30 November 2025.

Please note* This is a progressive campaign and interviews may commence prior to the closure of the advertisement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:

INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE

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