• 12 month Fixed Term Contract – Based in Alice Springs only
• Proven experience in employee relations, company culture and diversity & inclusion development
• Newley developed role supporting the disability, aged Care and mental health operations team

About the role

As the Project Manager for Culture and Practice you will design and manage programs and initiatives in partnership with the regional leadership team that focus on employee engagement, well-being and skill development of all staff. This will require you to think big, be comfortable challenging convention, and be able to build positive relationships with key stakeholders.

The ideal individual for the role is knowledgeable in multiple human resource disciplines including but not limited to employee relations, company culture and diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement initiatives that support LWB’s great service through great practice framework
• Development of internal training programs such as leadership
• Engage with all regional staff to gain feedback
• Developing positive relationships with stakeholders via role modelling and listening to grievances
• Participate in team meetings and lead culture and values-based activities
• Lead performance management processes in partnership with People Safety and Culture and the regional leadership team
• Internal communications
• Increase all employees understanding of role expectations to ensure best outcomes for people with a disability
• Evolve staff recognition programs
• Any other initiatives relating to Voice of Employee, Engagement and Performance

Skills & Experience

• Unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
• Tertiary Qualifications in Human Resources, Human Services and or Business Management
• Knowledge of human services policy and practice in Australia
• Proven ability to successfully deliver positive outcomes in project management roles
• Ability to handle sensitive material, demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, and operate with integrity and honesty
• Demonstrated ability in time management, organisational skills and well developed problem solving skills
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement within the context of high risk matters

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
• Flexible working arrangements
• Monthly RDO
• Supportive team environment  
• Salary packaging tax benefits, Meal & Entertainment benefit, novated leasing and more
• Growing organisation with great career opportunities

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected] with the subject heading "Project Manager, Culture and Practice - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs"

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).