Strategic HR Manager - Compliance, Wellness & Growth

Centacare Bathurst; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centacare Bathurst is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment, contract management and onboarding/offboarding through Elmo. The role focuses on wellbeing, engagement and retention strategies across Centacare and the Diocese, with strong emphasis on compliance and practice within Australian employment law.

You will provide case management on HR matters, review role descriptions and KPIs, and maintain accurate employee records while collaborating with the Director, DFA and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, business, or related field with experience in human resource management
• Understanding of the principles and practices of excellent human resources management
• Understanding of the employment legislative framework, caselaw and precedents
• Knowledge of general payroll practices, procedures, operations, and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to draft documents, undertake research, investigate issues and find solutions
• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Current Driver's Licence, Current Working with Children Check clearance, Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Responsibilities

• Assist the Centacare Director and the Diocesan Finance Administrator in recruitment, employment contract management, onboarding and offboarding processes through a HR Platform (Elmo)
• In consultation with the Director and the DFA develop and implement strategies to improve wellbeing, engagement, and retention of employees
• Provide advice and case management on a wide range of human resources and employment relations matters including managing underperformance, ill and injured workers, investigations, workplace complaints, terminations, contracts, interpretation of legislation and industrial instruments, work health and safety, award coverage and general enquiries
• Review and update position descriptions and key performance indicators for roles within the entities and benchmarking against similar positions within the sector
• Keep up to date with new HR practices, caselaw, legislation, policies and procedures and ensure compliance
• Audit existing employment contracts to ensure compliance with relevant industrial instruments and legislation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and agencies to ensure compliance and implement improvement strategies
• Consistently and accurately maintain employee records
• Work closely with the other managers and the Director to achieve the objectives of the Centacare Strategic Plan
• Undertake any duties or project required as directed by the Director or the DFA within the skills and competence of the Manager

Skills

HR management

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Research & problem solving

Eligibility to work in Australia

Driver's licence

Working with Children Check

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related field

Job description

Centacare Bathurst is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead recruitment, contract management and onboarding/offboarding through Elmo. The role focuses on wellbeing, engagement and retention strategies across Centacare and the Diocese, with strong emphasis on compliance and practice within Australian employment law.

You will provide case management on HR matters, review role descriptions and KPIs, and maintain accurate employee records while collaborating with the Director, DFA and external