Position overview

The People and Culture Division is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational implementation of human resource strategies relating to a diverse range of human resource and industrial relations functions across Canberra Health Services.

Working closely with other Canberra Health Services Division’s the People and Culture portfolio delivers strategically aligned workforce solutions in areas including change management, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, industrial and employee relations, pay and benefits, rewards and recruitment.

The Division also plans, designs, communicates and monitors Canberra Health Services’ Workforce Strategy with a focus on building organisation and change management capability, and providing workforce data to support strategic decision-making to enable Canberra Health Services to deliver on its strategic agenda. Quality expert advice and support is provided through the People Strategy and Services integrated teams.

Canberra Health Services People and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Human Resources (HR) practitioner. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to HR Business Partners, Managers and Executives about the employment framework, managing workplace issues and general HR matters.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Provide sound and consistent advice and assistance to employees, managers, and Business Partners in relation to interpretation and application of the ACTPS employment framework.
2. Assist managers to effectively manage performance and conduct processes, including contributing to correspondence and briefs associated with employment matters.
3. Contribute to the development, review and maintenance of HR policies, guidance and communication material.
4. Maintain HR records and databases and contribute to HR reporting as required.
5. Effectively support HR Business Partners and Senior HR Advisors with administrative tasks and processes.
6. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g., Fair Work Act, Enterprise Agreements, Public Sector Standards).
• Experience managing workplace matters
• Ability to interpret and apply industrial instruments, policies, and procedures.
• Case Management and Advisory Skills.
• Expert communicator, adept at cultivating productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Contributing to governance frameworks around HR and ER practice.

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• N/A

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Experience in a similar role and role environment.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Experience in providing general HR advice to Managers in line with relevant employment frameworks.
2. Experience in information gathering with a focus on workplace values and behaviours or similar.
3. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including liaison skills with demonstrated capacity to foster productive relationships with key stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated experience in setting and managing priorities in a team environment.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.