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People & Culture
Want to drive impact behind a global human rights movement?
Permanent, full-time opportunity based from any of our Action Centres across Australia (hybrid WFH arrangements available)
Amnesty International Australia is seeking a People and Culture Manager to lead our Human Resources (HR) function. Bring your strategic HR expertise to an organisation that’s deeply committed to human rights, social justice, and meaningful impact.
The People and Culture Manager is involved in all aspects of the Human Resources function and is responsible for providing workplace solutions in line with Amnesty International Australia’s vision and values. They will support managers on HR matters, providing mentoring and advice on strategic aspects of an employee’s lifecycle and overall staff culture.
The role is involved in the continuous improvement of policies and practices ensuring that Amnesty International Australia meets its changing needs and create positive human rights change.
They are accountable for guiding best practice job design, recruitment and induction for the organisation, ensuring that Amnesty International Australia continues to attract and employ talented and committed individuals.
The salary for this position is $154,790 per annum + super + optional not-for-profit salary packaging. To learn more about this role, please view the position attached description below or contact humanresources@amnesty.org.au for a copy.
Job Description
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overall management of the human resources function, ensuring a best practice approach.
Develop and maintain annual plan, budget, compliance training and core processes.
Provide HR generalist support and advice, including assisting the director in developing policy and longer term strategies and plans
Coach and assist in the organisation’s approach to performance management, including supporting managers conducting counselling and support of staff
Provide advice and support to managers in relation to job design, recruitment and onboarding. Develop manager’s skills in terms of identifying, attracting and retaining talent. Manage processes and tools for staff recruitment including interviewing, testing, selection and contracting of staff.
Represent AIA and liaise with the union representatives on industrial relations matters.
Ensure implementation and compliance of the Enterprise Agreement and any other industrial elements within the Australian legal context.
Maintain knowledge of employment law, privacy, EEO, WHS and anti-discrimination; and ensures its application within AIA
Manage and implement the remuneration system, including; grading of roles, undertaking salary surveys and benchmarking
Manage AIA’s Work Health and Safety consultation process, worker's compensation claims and reporting.
Advise, facilitate and arrange training in accordance with organisational development needs and legislation/regulation. Manage the application of the Professional Development program.
Provide advice and coaching to management to ensure positive organisational behaviour and culture, including conducting and analysing the annual staff survey.
Supporting managers with case management and advising on appropriate outcomes to grievances and complaints.
Assist in ensuring policies and practices lead to positive workplace diversity.
Manage relationships with external providers, including for recruitment, workplace legal advice and training.
Manage People and Culture Administrator
Performing role to a high standard within agreed timelines, and in line with AIA’s vision and values
Other tasks within your skills and competence as required
Desired Skills and Experience
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE:
Solid experience providing accurate, timely, and strategically aligned human resource solutions to a range of stakeholders, preferably within a not-for-profit environment.
Tertiary qualifications in human resource management or related discipline.
Sound working knowledge of the Australian industrial relations system, including the Fair Work Act, WHS legislation and other related legislation and regulations.
Experience in interpreting and implementing written policy and procedure.
Experience interpreting and working with Enterprise Agreements.
Understanding of workplace conflict resolution methods and experience at their application.
Demonstrated ability to build positive internal and external relationships.
Strong independent work ethic with proven organisation and time management skills.
High level written and oral communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the highest ethical standards.
Advanced skills in all software platforms of MS Office Suite.
Experience using ELMO Software desired but not required.
Payroll administration experience required.
Familiarity with human rights and social change issues.
Demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with rights holders.
You will benefit from generous work/life initiatives including working from home arrangements and a flexible leave and working hours scheme, a supportive environment working alongside committed and dedicated individuals and an opportunity to create a meaningful human rights impact. To view more of the fantastic benefits that you will be offered as an employee, please visit our website.
Applications close 9:00am 12 September (AEST). If this role sounds like you, please apply below, attaching your Cover Letter and CV.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
AI Australia is committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.
AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at humanresources@amnesty.org.au.
About Us:
Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.
We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.
We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.
Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
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