Project HR Manager (PLMSP - Palladium)

Job Description

Project Human Resources Manager

Project Overview:

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.

Role Overview:

The Project Human Resources (HR Manager will provide strategic HR direction for the PLMSP. Partnering with the PLMSP Senior Leadership Team (SLT) the Project HR Manager will provide people focused HR strategies and initiatives and the delivery of expert advice. The Project HR Manager will lead a team of HR professionals, responsible for the functions of recruitment and talent acquisition, learning and development, advisory support and risk & security. It is essential that this role establishes a valuable and trusted link to staff and managers for the successful alignment of people and strategy.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Deputy Team Leader the Project HR Manager will:

• Manage the recruitment and business partnering function to provide a high performing, timely, people focused HR experience for staff.
• Provide strategic HR advice, propose innovative and modern HR practices for culture, development, and staff retention, using data and evidence base.
• Develop and roll out HR cyclical activities (including but not limited to annual performance review, annual salary review, regular schedule of wellbeing activities, annual compliance review and audit of systems) in line with Palladium and DFAT guidelines and policies, and best practice.
• Support managers and HR team to manage performance including the effective implementation of a capability and performance framework and coaching and guidance for managers and leads.
• Lead sensitive cases, complex workplace issues, risks and investigations where necessary. Provide advice on employee relations matters.
• Mange an L&D function to set up a development and succession planning framework for the program, including standardised development for people leaders.

Required Qualifications:

Successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Experience or knowledge of employment in an overseas context (preferably Pacific countries and Timor-Leste).
• Ability and willingness to work at a senior level and have operational responsibilities needed for working within a project environment ‘all hands-on deck’ approach.
• Demonstrated experience working within an agile, adaptable business and managing HR activities in an adaptive and responsive manner.
• Demonstrated experience as a project HR leader with project HR set up experience.
• Strong generalist HR experience including some employee relations, best practice recruitment, team management, coaching and mentoring and managing a complex business environment.
• Ability to provide coaching and guidance to SLT level.
• A high level of drive and self-motivation.

Due to the evolving nature of our program, it is possible that the incumbent may be expected to undertake duties that fall outside the remit of their original Terms of Reference to ensure the ongoing success of the program.

Where this is required, the following will occur:

• The adviser has the skills and experience to fulfill the duties.
• This arrangement will be short term in nature.

Benefits:

• Great team culture with social activities and events
• Working for a program that is making positive impact

Applications close on 10 November 2024 and will be assessed on a rolling basis.

We are committed to building a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. While it is desirable that this position be based in Brisbane, for exceptional candidates we will consider another base within Australia, Pacific or Timor-Leste. You must have valid Australian work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available. This is a fixed-term role, and the contract length is subject to final agreement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and inve stors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

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