Human Resources > Position Descriptions > Human Resources Officer
Authorised by Chief Executive Officer
Issue Date: 05 May 2023
Position: Human Resources Officer
Award and Condition: Kyeema Enterprise Agreement
Hours: By arrangement
Responsible to: Corporate Services Manager
Location: 50 Lalor Street, Portland
Objective of the role
To Provide high quality support across the organisation in a manner that complies with all internal procedures and external laws and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
•Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems
•Provide counselling on policies and procedures
•Be actively involved in preparing job descriptions, posting ads and overseeing the hiring process
•Create and implement effective onboarding plans and processes
•Assist in the coordination of all aspects of the employee lifecycle including the end to end recruitment process, onboarding, induction and termination
•Assist in performance management processes
•Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
•Maintain employee records (working with children, NDIS worker screens, etc) according to policy and legal requirements
•Review employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
•Identify skills or knowledge gaps within the organisation that need to be addressed
•Create a safe environment where communication, discussion and participation is encouraged
•Be competent with Kyeema’s learning management system Sentrient and monitor staff records as required
Child Safe Responsibilities
•Kyeema holds a policy of zero tolerance to racism and has expectations that staff and volunteers will act on incidents of racism
•Kyeema has systems to protect children from abuse, will take all allegations very seriously and will respond to them consistently in line with Kyeema’s policies and procedures
•Kyeema is committed to promoting cultural safety of Aboriginal children, cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability
•Kyeema is committed to ensuring the acceptance and inclusion of participants' and workers' gender identities
General
Kyeema Support Services Inc endeavours to provide the best service possible for people who have a disability. To do so we must remain flexible and adapt to peoples changing needs. It is acknowledged that such flexibility may impact on the key task areas as listed above. It is the responsibility of the supervising manager of this role and to monitor any significant adjustments to the above as required.
Skills Qualities Attributes
The following are a mix of skills, qualities, attributes, and experience required for the position of the Human Resources Officer
Ø Adherence to Kyeema’s values both culturally and professionally
Ø Experience in the interpretation and provision of general human resource advice relating to Acts, Industrial Agreements and Awards, Regulations, Policies and Procedures
Ø Strong communication and leadership skills
Ø Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Regulations Act 2004
Ø Understanding of the disability sector, in particular the NDIS Disability Standards, and the specific requirements of those working in this sector
Ø Ability to relate to participants, families, staff, and other stakeholders of Kyeema
Ø Ability to initiate and maintain contact with relevant community organisations
Ø Administrative, organisational, report writing and IT skills
Ø Proficiency and experience in using a range of software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and Internet Explorer and the ability to learn Sentrient and Carelink+
Ø Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team