HR Generalists – All Levels Considered

• Seeking 2 x Generalists to join our experienced and dynamic HR Team
• Open to Full time, Part time, Senior or Junior HR/P&C Experience
• Opportunity to contribute, as well as learn and grow through exposure to all areas of HR
• Community based and values driven organisation
• Never be bored; diverse and interesting customer centric work

About us

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

About the role

Join the School's team of Human Resource specialists, known internally as the Employee Engagement Department. The team is dedicated to providing a full range of HR services to all our employees across 4 campuses, and developing processes and systems to enable effective and optimal HR service delivery. We want to deliver exceptional customer service, and are comfortable with innovation / trial and error, whilst always seeking to develop and streamline, with a focus on continuous improvement.

With varied responsibilities, in a typical day you might:

• Participate in an interview panel for a Gardener, Teacher, Marketing professional or any of our diverse positions,
• Review the Enterprise Agreement or Award to answer a query about terms and conditions,
• Collaborate internally on a policy or project under development,
• Plan an induction or other training sessions,
• Creatively develop a strategy to attract boarding staff,
• Complete a proposal to pitch a new idea that you have,
• Conduct a misconduct investigation,
• Prepare a return-to-work plan,
• Meet with a team member who would like to explore flexible work options or who is seeking advice on how to have a challenging conversation with a co-worker; and/or
• Work with a Manager to plan the follow up session for their team's engagement and wellbeing survey results

About you:

• Critical thinker, dynamic problem solver, known for your grit
• Enjoys variety and thrives in a dynamic, fast paced and busy work environment
• Can have a laugh and work well with the team
• Proactive in your work, and can be equally flexible between strategic, operational and administrative modes while maintaining a relationship focus
• Takes initiative to uncover all information in ambiguous and uncertain situations
  
  A strong knowledge of industrial and employee relations
• An ability to lead and coordinate projects
• A strong understanding of organisational development and talent management
• Experience in developing policies and procedures
• A positive attitude and an authentic, passionate, resilient, courageous, curious and compassionate character
• Your high level interpersonal and relationship management skills, customer focus and ability to fulfil multiple functions concurrently and effectively will enable your success in this position

Why work with us?

• Attractive package in a picturesque environment
• Great team
• Free on-campus car parking, access to the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing (Gym/Pool), lunch provided during term time and other School community benefits.

In your cover letter please state your preference for full or part time work, which can be considered, along with your experience level, across the whole team dynamic.

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.

The School's Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under 'Student Safeguarding'. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School's expectations should be directed to

For further details, including our GGS Careers video, please visit the Employment page on our website:

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.

Applications close at 12:00noon Monday 29 September 2025

Posted Date

15 Sep 2025

Location

Geelong

VIC / Australia

Industry

Human Resources & Recruitment

Job Type

Salary

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