People Partner

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport; Sydney, Bathurst; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Temporary role up to 2 years

Job summary

The Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission is looking for a People Partner to provide trusted People & Culture support across the employee lifecycle. You’ll work with managers on recruitment, relations and workforce matters, WHS, and organisational initiatives to improve the employee experience.

You will influence workplace outcomes, build capability and contribute to initiatives that strengthen our people and culture while maintaining confidentiality and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience interpreting legislation, government employment requirements and industrial frameworks.
• Broad HR experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance, conduct, employment conditions and work health and safety.
• Strong judgement with handling sensitive matters and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, trusted advice across a broad range of People & Culture matters.
• Support managers on employee relations, performance and WHS matters.
• Interpret legislation, awards and policies into clear, practical advice.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen the organisation's capability and employee experience.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate to deliver positive people outcomes.

Skills

Legislation interpretation

HR generalist

Communication

Education

HR Management qualification

Job description

• Join our People & Culture team and help create a positive employee experience through trusted advice, strong partnerships and meaningful people initiatives.


• Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $116,981 - $129,492 plus superannuation and leave loading.


• Temporary Full Time for up to 2 years


• Based in Sydney or Bathurst (flexible work arrangements available)

About us

The Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Greyhound Racing Act 2017. The Commission is responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of greyhounds, safeguarding the integrity of greyhound racing and betting, and maintaining public confidence in the NSW greyhound racing industry. As a trusted, fair, firm and impartial regulator, the Commission plays an important role in supporting a safe, compliant and sustainable greyhound racing industry in NSW. Our work is focused on high standards of welfare and integrity, effective regulation, intelligence-led decision-making and strong stakeholder engagement.

About the role

As a People Partner, you’ll be a trusted adviser to managers and employees, providing practical People & Culture support across the employee lifecycle. From recruitment, employee relations and workforce matters to Work Health and Safety and organisational initiatives, you’ll work across a varied portfolio where no two days are the same. You’ll have the opportunity to influence positive workplace outcomes, build capability and contribute to initiatives that strengthen our people, culture and employee experience.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing practical, trusted advice across a broad range of People & Culture matters.


• Supporting managers to navigate employee relations, performance, employment conditions and Work Health and Safety matters.


• Interpreting legislation, awards and policies into clear, practical advice.


• Contributing to projects and initiatives that build organisational capability and improve the employee experience.


• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively to deliver positive people outcomes.

About You

You are an adaptable and solutions-focused HR professional who can build trusted relationships while maintaining professionalism, integrity and confidentiality. You are comfortable working across a broad People & Culture portfolio and can move confidently between providing responsive advice, managing sensitive matters and delivering planned projects. You can interpret complex employment requirements and explain them in clear, practical language that helps managers make informed decisions.

You will bring:

• Knowledge and experience interpreting legislation, government employment requirements and industrial frameworks.


• Broad HR experience across areas such as employee relations, recruitment, performance, conduct, employment conditions and work health and safety.


• Strong judgement and the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy, discretion and professionalism.


• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor advice for different audiences.


• A collaborative approach and the confidence to build constructive working relationships


• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, particularly when managing competing demands and changing priorities.


• The ability to analyse information, identify risks and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications in Human Resource Management and/or substantial HR experience across performance, conduct, employee relations and work health and safety.


• Employees of the Commission will be required to sign a conflict-of-interest form. You may be precluded from consideration for this role if you have been an industry participant or have direct or close relationships with the industry and industry participants.

We believe diversity across our agency allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November (11:59PM)

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.