• Leadership role involving strategic focus with some operational requirements.
• Part-time 4 days (0.8 EFT) per week for 12 months based in friendly Melbourne CBD office although currently working from home.
• Generous salary packaging and leave loading.

About VACRO

VACRO is a non-government, non-denominational organisation working with people in contact with the justice system and their families. Founded in 1872 (as the Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society of Victoria), VACRO works closely with government and non-profit organisations.

The Opportunity

This exciting role requires an experienced HR professional to design and deliver priority strategic people and culture projects including diversity and inclusion, and subsequent operational plans. Your natural abilities to engage and energise people through consultative and collaborative processes will be highly valued as you undertake project planning, consultation, implementation and evaluation.

Contribute to managing HR services and processes across the organisation, including providing advice and support to managers on HR issues.

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in human resources, psychology, business, management or other relevant fields with a minimum of five years HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a knowledgeable resource to senior management through leading and implementing workforce-related projects preferably in areas such as diversity and inclusion, evidence-based mentoring practices ideally involving people with lived experience, evidence-based supervision frameworks and practice, and capacity building including developing leadership capabilities in managers.
• Experience supporting cultural safety with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, disability and other diverse communities including people with a lived experience.
• Outstanding written communication and interpersonal skills including relationship building, influencing and employee coaching skills.
• Highly motivated with an ability to work equally effectively in team environments as well as on tasks which require high levels of initiative, autonomy and independent action.

What We Offer

VACRO is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to staff wellbeing. We provide extensive on-boarding training and ongoing professional development for staff, amongst other benefits. This role is classified at Level 6 (pay point dependent on qualifications and experience) SCHADS 2010 Award.

The position description is available below or on our website at: https://www.vacro.org.au/work-for-us 

Direct any enquiries to HR on 0439 656 171.