• Position : Full time , Fixed term 3 year contract
• Location : Preston
• Salary : Competitive remuneration package

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:

VACCA is seeking for an experienced Human Resources Manager who will provide highly effective leadership and management to VACCA's Human Resources which includes human resources; recruitment and payroll; industrial relations; staff development and performance; occupational health and safety; quality assurance; and change management.

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:

• Tertiary qualifications in human resource management (HRM), industrial/employment law or a related discipline, and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable
• Experience as a senior manager in Human Resource Management to lead a team in the delivery of a wide range of operational and strategic HR services within a medium size organisation.
• Highly developed organisational abilities, along with effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to influence and work effectively with a range of individuals so that work objectives are achieved.
• An excellent understanding of employment related legislation including the Fair Work Act and OH&S legislation with demonstrated experience in interpreting legislation and implementing appropriate risk mitigation and compliance actions.
• High level skills in managing employee relation investigations, IR and negotiations with unions and other external parties

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 addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description

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.