Contracts Administrator

At Green Leaves Early Learning Centres, we take pride in building innovative and sustainable learning environments and practices in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built centres.

For us, it comes down to the little things and that is why our offering is unique. In our 68 centres throughout Australia, the children are supported by teams that genuinely care about their learning experience.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources based in Murarrie, Brisbane, the Contracts Administrator supports a team of internal recruiters and HR Business Partners, and takes pleasure in ensuring the highest level of attention to detail in our Contracts, as well as ensuring full compliance for our new starters.

Day to day you will:

• Manage a team of four (4) human resource professionals - overseeing the workflow and projects, as well as leading and mentoring the team to develop a deeper ER/IR skillset
• Support our Centres nationally in resolving industrial and policy-based queries
• Support our Centres with performance management guidance across the more complex, escalated issues
• Develop and deliver training across Award interpretation, industrial relations legislation and internal people-related policies and procedures
• Respond and action on any industrial relations changes internally to ensure Green Leaves remains industrially compliant
• Develop and update internal Green Leaves policies in line with regulated changes as required, and complete the annual Policy Review
• Work across health, safety, and wellbeing to ensure the effective application of worker compensation case management and promotion of wellbeing across the group
• Drive outcomes across absenteeism, including the following up of absentee reporting to ensure effective management of excessive sick leave
• Assist in the coordination of benefits, rewards and longevity programs
• Assist in the collation of data and information for HR metrics, including for departures
• Support the People & Culture Systems Officer on systems-related initiatives and programs of work.

You will hold:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Human Resources, or any other related discipline.
• At least 3-5 years experience in a Contracts Administration role, working across employee and industrial matters.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in all aspects of contemporary industrial and employee relations practice, including relevant legislation and Awards
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to think outside the box, be creative, focused on solutions and collaborative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound time and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A professional and polished approach, and the ability to deal with people in a variety of situations and at all levels.
• The ability to work with compassion and empathy as well as resilience.

In return, we offer you:

• The opportunity to be a part of a progressive and forward-thinking organisation in a high-growth phase.
• A respectful work environment where you are valued for being a collaborative contributor.
• A rewarding and empowering role, that enables you to learn and grow within the group, with support from dedicated and talented senior professionals.
• A generous salary package based on individual skills and experience.
• A generous childcare discount.
• And more

Green Leaves is a growing group, focused on building teams that value people. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow and evolve into the future.

If this opportunity excites you, make your move and apply now to live and breathe the Green Leaves ethos with us