• Position : Full Time, Fixed term contract, (approximately 9 months)
• Salary : $85,000 to $100,000, plus super (based on skills and experience)
• Location : Preston

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role:

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the role of the Human Resources Business Partner will be varied and encompass a wide range of HR responsibilities. The role will hold a portfolio for specific regional/divisional areas within VACCA along with a range of various HR functions, for example employee relations, work health and safety, HR reporting.

This position plays a critical role in establishing and building relationships across VACCA to enable the provision of high-quality HR services and build the capacity and expertise in people management practices.

About You

Ideally, you will possess relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources with proven HR generalist experience in people management practices, employee relations, workforce planning, and work health and safety along with the capacity to read and interpret awards and employment legislation, policies and procedures. You will also, have a proven ability to work within a fast paced & high-volume environment. In addition, you will have the ability to work effectively at all levels of an organisation, with excellent influencing, relationship building, coaching and communication skills.

Full details of the position’s responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description below link and applicants should clearly demonstrate they meet the selection criteria. Please click here to view the position description.

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.

Applications should include a cover letter and your current resume.

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.