Hr Specialist - Schools Hr Services - Central Office

Job posted: 08/04/2024
 Demonstrates the 'Victorian Public Sector Values' as detailed in Organisational Values Section'Critical Thinking and Problem Solving' as detailed in the Capabilities section.'Innovation and Continuous Improvement' as detailed in the Capabilities section.'Develop Capability' as detailed in the capabilities section'Customer Focus' as detailed in the Capabilities sectionRole Schoo l s Workforce Group provides support and strengthens our schoo l s workforce and , importantly drives the recruitment approach for new school workforce staff who will be joining the government school system.
Schoo l s Human Resources Division (SHRD) provides school workforce s upp l y and demand strategies and initiatives, supports the attraction and retention of teachers in Victorian government schools, provides high quality schoo l HR and recruitment services , and provides policy and emp l oyee relations advice.
Schools Human Resource Division:
supports the Schools workforce and provides consultancy services and client support in the areas of payroll and staff administration, recruitment and HR data analysis and reporting
provides HR services of recruitment, payroll and reporting support to external clients.
The following requirements are unique to roles within Schools HR Services Branch:
knowledge of and adherence to the department's zero tolerance approach to fraudulent and corrupt conduct as it may relate to human resources policies and practices, including personal vigilance and prompt escalation of issues that may require attention and/or follow up knowledge of and adherence to the departments Information privacy policy as it relates to human resource policies and practices including escalation of issues that may require action It is expected that SHRD staff actively seek opportunities for professional learning and development and that they incorporate these learnings into their daily work as a way of optimising performance and motivating others The successful candidate for this role wi ll support the manager of the unit in delivering high-quality and efficient operational HR services to teaching service employees . Th e role is responsible to ensure the unit is equipped with the tools, knowledge and resources, have the requisite knowledge and capability and continuously keep abreast of changes to policies, systems and practices. Furthermore, the role is pivotal in providing technical leadership and expertise as well as championing the cu lt ure of service exce ll ence , collaboration and professiona l growth across the Unit and the broader HR Services Branch .
This role i s based i n Me l bourne CBD, Leve l 8 , 35 Collins Street. The attendance is required throughout the year. The successful applicant will be paid l eave purchase allowance and wi ll have four weeks of annua l leave to be taken as agreed with the manager.
Responsibilities Decision Making: · Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility. Decisions often impact upon staff, peers, and clients outside the immediate work area. Interprets and applies business plans and policies in own area of responsibility and provides advice to others on implementation issues.
Communication: · Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders. Relies on formal and informal communication channels to achieve goals and engages stakeholders to help them identify areas and opportunities for improvement. Focuses on understanding stakeholder issues. Initiates and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at peer or senior levels.
Knowledge and Proficiency: · Uses specialist HR knowledge including learning and development to promote policies and professional concepts. Models high level leadership attributes. Modifies and applies concepts to new situations that may impact beyond the immediate work area.
Policy and Projects: · Manages and leads projects. Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision. Advocates policy options.
Operational Service Delivery: · Manages cross-functional delivery within HR services to teaching service employees. Develops service plans and delivery standards for the area of responsibility. Provides specialist HR services or advice, including leadership and guidance to other specialists in the field.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Enabling Delivery: · Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues. Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process. Delivers tangible business outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions.
· Project Delivery: Defines tasks to be delivered to meet agreed outcomes. Coordinates and guides others in the execution of work activities. Monitors progress of tasks against plans and takes corrective action when required.
Authentic Relationships: · Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships. Identifies and responds to stakeholder's underlying needs. Uses understanding of the stakeholder's departmental context to ensure outcomes are achieved.
· Customer Focus: Identifies and responds to customer requirements. Use understanding of the customers' context to tailor services and ensure outcomes are delivered. Effectively manages risks to service delivery.
Meaningful Outcomes: · Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Uses understanding of clients or stakeholders' context to design and implement systems for continuous improvement within team. Reviews and analyses internal and external information to improve effectiveness and quality of work. Creates team environments where innovation and creativity are fostered and rewarded.
· Future Focus: Understands the broader context when reviewing an issue or problem and supports others to do so. Is future oriented in analysis, thought and action. Seeks out new technology to enhance team systems, processes and service delivery. Undertakes planning to ensure the department is future ready through managing change.
Personal Attributes: · Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts systems and processes quickly to changed priorities and situations. Works to find new ways to deliver outcomes and recognises the merits of different options. Has the courage to alter strategies in situations where there are clear indications that the existing strategy may not deliver the best outcome. Builds commitment of others to adopt new strategies to deliver against outcomes
· Working Collaboratively: Guides others to create a culture of collaboration. Identifies, and works to overcome barriers to knowledge or information sharing. Identifies opportunities to work with other teams to deliver outcomes
Specialist HR Knowledge: · Develop Capability: Actively seeks to improve others' skills and talents by providing knowledge, constructive feedback, coaching and learning opportunities. Consistently develops team capability. Recognises and develops potential in others.
 Coaching:  Ability to act as a coach or mentor to own staff and colleagues to support and improve their HR practice, professional development and work effectiveness. Sets clearly defined objectives and priorities and operates accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required Edits written communication to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose Ensures appropriate style and formats are used Prepares complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Personal Qualities Developing Others:
Actively seeks to improve others' skills and talents by providing constructive feedback, coaching and training opportunities Appropriately delegates responsibilities to further the development of others Empowers others by investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks Flexibility: Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort Adaptable Open to new ideas Recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly Initiative and Accountability: Proactive and self-starting Seizes opportunities and acts upon them Takes responsibility for own actions Customer Focus: Actively seeks to meet customer needs Committed to delivering high quality outcomes for clients Listens to customers Seeks ways to improve services. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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