Senior Officer, Human Resources

National Capital Authority; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Capital Authority in Canberra is seeking an APS 6 Senior Officer, Human Resources to provide high-quality HR advice and support to stakeholders across the agency. You will contribute to payroll processing, recruitment activities, policy updates, and staff inductions, while ensuring compliance with legislation and APS frameworks.

The role requires innovative problem-solving, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a small team environment within an Australian Public

Qualifications

• Ability to work with legislation, policy and corporate documentation to support decision making.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with payroll processing and relevant policy guidelines.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Knowledge of the APS context or broad HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing accurate and specialised HR advice on complex people matters and policies.
• Assisting in development and implementation of HR projects and strategies.
• Make decisions with sound judgement while adhering to legislation and procedures.
• Manage payroll variation submissions and trial pay processing.
• Administer recruitment activities and support selection processes.

Skills

HR advice

Policy knowledge

Communication

Analytical ability

Relationship building

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Job description

As the APS 6 Senior Officer, Human Resources, you will have well-developed organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a sound analytical ability. You will be a team player with strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to foster relationships to deliver high quality advice and support to stakeholders. In addition, you will be innovative, a problem-solver and committed to delivering exceptional service to the agency.

As the APS 6 Senior Officer, Human Resources, you will have well-developed organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a sound analytical ability. You will be a team player with strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to foster relationships to deliver high quality advice and support to stakeholders. In addition, you will be innovative, a problem-solver and committed to delivering exceptional service to the agency.

The key duties of the position include:

• Providing accurate and specialised HR advice on complex people matters as well as HR departmental policies and procedures. This will require maintaining a well-developed understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of HR projects, policies, processes, guidance material, key business improvements and strategies relating to the delivery of HR services.
• Make decisions and communicate effectively, using sound judgement and expertise, while adhering to legislation, regulations, best practices, and relevant operating instructions or procedures.
• Manage payroll variation submissions and trial pay processing.
• Administer recruitment activities – for example, place job ads, respond to job applicants, support selection panels, and arrange new starter paperwork.
• Undertake staff inductions and coordinate other new starter processes as required.
• Reviewing and updating HR policies in line with legislation changes, best practice and business improvements.
• Manage status reports for HR, and for other reporting requirement as requested, such as staffing and establishment reporting, exit survey collation and organisational structure charts.
• Contribute to annual work plan deliverables, projects, and the continuous improvement of business processes. This may include researching better practice, legislation, and government policy.
• Assist with the management of outsourced service provider arrangements including but not limited to payroll and Employee Assistance Program.
• Assist with the provision of human resource reports. These may include staffing, establishments, and contributions to the annual report, State of the Service, questions on notice, and NCA committee papers as required.
• Assist with leave audits and other compliance functions as required.
• Participate as a constructive member of the National Capital Authority and provide reasonable support with wider Branch functions.

Eligibility

Employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS). All applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

The successful candidate/s will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant/s must be willing to share all relevant and required information.

Notes

Selection Criteria

• Ability to work with legislation, policy, and corporate documentation to support decision making in human resource matters.
• Ability to administer payroll with attention to detail and within policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated high level of written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with competing priorities under tight timeframes.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to contribute to change and process improvements.
• Ability to work in a small team environment and contribute positively to the workgroup, including taking initiative appropriate to your work level.
• Knowledge of human resources in the APS context or wide experience in human resources that could be applied in this context.

Preferred Experience

Work experience in human resources or a closely related field.

Knowledge of the APS employment framework.

Getting to know the National Capital Authority

The National Capital Authority is the Australian Government agency dedicated to ensuring that Canberra is planned and designed in accordance with its significance as the National Capital. Our work encompasses urban planning, development approvals, events management, asset management, heritage, capital works, education and leasing and licencing of the diplomatic estate.