About the Role

The HR Specialist provides a range of human resources services. You will partner with our service delivery teams in either Child and Family or disability, to manage day to day employee matters and support the business with strategic HR initiatives.  You will provides advice and support on recruitment strategies, retention, employer of choice, industrial relations, career development, workforce planning, and employment relations. You are an experienced HR professional who brings a pragmatic approach to resolving employee grievance, performance issues and truly partners with our business leaders to ensure our teams are delivering the best service to the people we support in the community. 

About You

The ideal person will be able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and the ability to communicate with staff across all levels of the organisation.

Key criteria will include:

• Extensive HR business partnering and coaching experience, with highly developed consultancy and negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures and contemporary developments in human resources management, including the Fair Work Act 2009
• Solutions that create a positive and respectful working environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with staff at all levels
• Extensive investigation management and resolving matters with employees and their leaders
• Drive the implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures based on relevant legislation and contemporary HR management practices.
• Highly-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide clear and accurate advice

About Us

We’re people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with disability, young people and children in Out Of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring. We are also offering:

• Attractive salary package, including salary sacrificing options
• Team based culture and inclusiveness
• Potential flexibility to hybrid work from home and office

We believe everyone is equal.

We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

Join Us - Next steps

All applications must be lodged online by clicking Apply Now. If you have any additional questions please email Maria Steel [email protected]

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised date.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from under-represented communities and groups are strongly encouraged. We can provide adjustments to the recruitment process if required; please contact the Talent Team on 02 4014 7800 to discuss how we can help.

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.