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Cire Services Inc is an advanced, community-based organisation which operates an RTO, Community Hubs and an Independent Secondary School, as well as providing a range of Family and Children’s Services.

Answering to the CEO and supported by a team of direct reports, you will strategically drive operations, compliance and program delivery within a culture of innovative human resource and organisational development.

A well credentialled People and Culture generalist, you are a proven motivator and team builder operating at the highest levels of governance. Your exposure to a community oriented and/or purpose driven ethos would add further to your alignment with this important, newly established opportunity.

Please view the Position Profile on www.brookerconsulting.com.au and send a brief CV (word format) via the "Apply Now" button by the closing date, or ring Jeremy Wurm on 0419 529 525 or Lesley Lightfoot on 0458 543 485, in confidence.

Position Profile

This document is your roadmap to success. It is an important tool that supports your career and development at Cire and beyond. Our aim is to be clear about what you need to do to achieve success personally and professionally. We will describe the types of activities, tasks and responsibilities that shape your role, as well as showing you what it looks like when you have been successful. It is also important to understand that your behaviours, attitude and demonstration of Cire’s Values form part of your success.

Organisation Profile

Cire Services Inc. is an advanced, community based, not for profit organisation. Cire operates a range of services to meet community needs through education and provision of services.

• We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) offering accredited, pre-accredited, work skills and leisure courses.
• Our Community School, a registered independent school, provides secondary curriculum to students in an alternative school environment.
• Family and Children’s Services supports children’s services for long day care, pre-school programs, occasional care, vacation care and before and after school care.
• Community Hubs, bringing people together to connect, learn and contribute in their local community through social, education, recreational and support activities.

OVERVIEW

Business Unit: Corporate

Departmen: People and Culture

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Primary Location: Lilydale

FTE: 1

POSITION PURPOSE

The Executive Manager – People and Culture is accountable for strategically driving the operations, compliance and program management of the department. This position will lead the delivery of innovative human resource and organisational development strategy, processes and services. They will develop their annual implementation plan to ensure the department aligns with Cire’s Strategic Plan and delivers high quality support to all departments and stakeholders.

PARAMETERS

Direct Reports:

Senior Manager – Project Operations and Development

People and Culture Business Partner

People and Culture Coordinator

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Key Internal Stakeholders:

Executive Leadership Team, CEO, Leadership team and employee group

Key External Stakeholders:

CCYP, DET, ISV, Employsure, legal advisers, suppliers, union representatives

Key Challenges

• To provide high level and consistent service across varied stakeholder groups
• To ensure appropriate legislation is applied across different business units
• Continue to develop organisational capability in leadership, performance, employee engagement and succession planning.
• To oversee the identification and appropriate management of human resource related business risks across all functional areas.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Formal qualifications in Human Resources, or other area of relevance
• Professional membership with the Australian Human Resources Institute
• Full Australian drivers’ licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Clear Police Check

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in the strategic management of Human Resources, Operations or equivalent
• Success in leading a high performing team of People and Culture professionals who operate strategically
• Have extensive experience at an executive level working with multi-disciplinary hybrid teams
• Strong working knowledge of the Fair Work Act and Modern Awards
• Experience in a Not For Profit environment would be advantageous
• Experience and knowledge of the community sector would be advantageous
• Experience running internal investigations end to end
• Demonstrated success in program design and delivery
• Experience with relevant software, including LMS, payroll and HRIS

CAPABILITIES

• High level leadership skills
• A sound grasp of governance
• Strong and effective stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to empathise and demonstrate compassion
• Ability to manage and motivate a team
• Excellent change management skills
• Attention to detail
• Well developed relationship building and influencing skills
• High level communication skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrated skills in providing meaningful reports for decision making purposes
• Well-developed information systems and data analysis skills
• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Lateral thinking as a problem solving tool
• High level organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of people from different economic, social and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively and positively as part of a motivated professional executive management team

WHAT YOU DO

Governance:

• Work closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team to ensure an organisational culture aligned to Cire’s values
• Where appropriate, present to the Board on People and Culture issues
• Ensure Alignment of organisational culture with the Strategic Plan
• Maintain a focus on diversity and inclusion, including active contribution go the organisational strategy
• Understanding of and commitment to ethical practice (including management of confidential data)
• Foster a positive working environment
• Represent Cire Services in a positive manner to the organisation, stakeholders and community and beyond
• Participate in professional development opportunities to remain current and relevant

Leadership:

• Effectively lead, support and manage the team, ensuring their development and success
• Lead by example, demonstrating Cire values
• Demonstrate self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to support organisation initiatives
• Foster a positive working environment
• Model professional standards and drive healthy workplace culture across the organisation

Operations:

• Oversee department activity, ensuring efficient and streamlined processes, procedures and delivery
• Manage and respond to escalated incidents and issues
• Support, advise and coach stakeholders on performance management, case management and strategies to improve culture, behaviours and change adaptation

Program Development:

• Design programs and frameworks to support organisation and department needs
• Develop learning programs that engage staff and address compliance, engagement and organisational development
• Support and collaborate with other departments and ELT on projects, including change management, risk analysis and due diligence
• Oversee and/or manage annual and quarterly programs, including but not limited to performance reviews, salary reviews, EOFY

Engagement:

• Undertake annual Staff Satisfaction program, including survey
• Analyse results and develop appropriate solutions and improvement areas
• Ensure all department programs are focused on providing and building a positive employee experience
• Work collaboratively with ELT and senior management in the development of programs and supporting staff

Quality and Compliance:

• Ensure high quality programs are developed and implemented across the organisation
• Ensure all department and organisational activity complies with the relevant legislation, Modern Award and Act
• Advise stakeholders of risk areas, including compliance and operational risks
• Undertake investigations as required, relating to employee relations, Child Safe Standards, DET violations or similar
• Manage and develop organisation-wide policies and procedures

Financial Management:

• Meet all department budget targets
• Improve financial efficiency by streamlining processes and building in house solutions where possible
• Manage and consult with ELT on salary budgets

Values:

Demonstrate and work with:

• Quality
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Sustainability

OH&S:

• Understand Worksafe requirements
• Comply with OH&S standards and responsibilities
• Report hazards and incidents immediately or within 24 hours at the latest
• Regularly check the workplace for safety risks
• Ensure other employees are operating safely, and address unsafe practices

Ad hoc:

• Other duties and projects as reasonably directed from time to time