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About us Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.
Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.
Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offer a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.
What we can offer you When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here.
Our team The Enabling Services branch deliver core corporate functions across Geoscience Australia, which include communications, cyber security, finance and facilities, governance and human resources (HR). Our success is driven by a professional and trusted partnership that connects our expertise with our stakeholders.
Our team of HR professionals provide services designed to support our people, across functions such as recruitment and development, safety and wellbeing, workplace relations, culture and engagement and workforce data and planning.
The role In this role you will:
Act as a first point of contact for employees and managers with regard to performance and conduct issues, providing assistance and support to ensure effective and efficient resolution of matters. Holistic management of complex people management cases, working closely with employees and managers, providing end to end support in managing performance, code of conduct and other employment matters in accordance with relevant legislation and policy/procedure. Coordinate the Performance Development Plan process, providing operational and strategic support across the organisation. Building capability for supervisors and managers through the development and implementation of people management projects, strategies and initiatives to coach and enable managers to achieve appropriate organisational outcomes. Draft briefing papers, correspondence and other communications as required, and contribute to the development of operational procedures and business improvements. Assist in strategic planning and policy development for the broader Corporate Division. Build and manage productive and effective partnerships that engage both internal and external stakeholders and partner agencies. Support the delivery of key projects aligned with our annual HR work plan. Maintain timely, consistent and accurate records. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Relevant HR qualifications and/or experience in case management, performance and conduct are highly desirable, but not essential. Are you unsure about applying? Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.
To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:
Your resume (no more than 3 pages)
A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Melissa Austin via email
Eligibility To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria:
Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application. The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role. Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre-employment screening, which includes a police history check. Recruitability RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.
Technical Assistance If you require technical assistance, call Human Resources on (02) 6249 9777 or email
A merit list/pool may be created from this process. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.
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