People Partner Recruitment

People Partner – Recruitment

Location – Parramatta, 2-3 days in office with flexible work arrangements

Employment type - Temporary Full time, until 31 July 2028

Salary – Clerk Grade 7/8, $110,226 - $122,058 per annum, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation

Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support

The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.

We strongly encourage and support applications from people who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. While all applications are welcome, once we have determined through merit-based assessment which candidates meet the pre-established standards of the role, we will select the candidate who is also of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.

About Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is a statutory body established under the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998 (NSW) to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to affordable, quality housing.

The AHO is governed by an all-Aboriginal Board, which provides advice to the Minister for Housing and Homelessness. In addition, the AHO manages and coordinates an annual capital works program, along with developing and implementing financial and resourcing strategies.

Your role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Strategy & Development Team which provides support to staff across the Aboriginal Housing Office. The role is responsible for delivering operational and technical recruitment support to internal stakeholders to effectively manage recruitment requests and achieve change and business improvement outcomes.

What you’ll do

As part of the People Strategy & Development team, you will provide sound recruitment advice and guidance to staff across the Aboriginal Housing Office. With a strong focus on collaboration and efficiency, the People Partner will support the Senior People Partner as well other internal stakeholders through optimising the use of recruitment information to support workforce planning and the improvement of processes.

You will also be responsible for:

• Developing, analysing and managing systems and processes to support AHO recruitment activities.
• Providing support to line managers such as briefing note drafting, recruitment planning, ad-writing assistance and advice on contingent labour and employee-based recruitment.
• Participating in project teams and coordinating and managing designated recruitment project activities to achieve AHO recruitment objectives.
• Providing advice to clients to develop awareness of recruitment policies, to promote compliance and facilitate best practice outcomes and mitigate risk.
• Providing recruitment support to the People Strategy & Development team that is in line with policy and legislative requirements and facilitates best practice outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of the GSE Act and the relevant processes regarding recruitment.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs and attitudes and of the socio-economic position of Aboriginal people within Australian society, and of their impacts in relation to housing.

• Experience in managing various stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?v

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 20th of February 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Nakali Carroll on 0408 560 140 or at Nakali.carroll@aho.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Syvonne Pereira on 0402 600 846 or via syvonne.pereira@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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