Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. Find out how this role could work for you.

About the Role - Primary Purpose / Focus of Duties:

• Deliver client-focused recruitment, selection and employment practice related expertise, advice and assistance to managers and employees, and contribute to the effective management of employees and vacancies in accordance with relevant legislation and Homes Tasmania policy, focusing on providing a flexible approach and offering innovative solutions to complex employment and recruitment practice related issues within established frameworks, supporting capacity building in these areas by guiding and mentoring hiring managers.
• Provide high level specialist HR advice, support and client-focused services to managers and employees, particularly in relation to recruitment and selection, organisational structures, job design, analysis and classification, administration of the Agency establishment, development, management and reporting of workforce data and HR metrics.

Position Selection Criteria includes:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas of employment and recruitment (including the use of human resources related systems and software), an understanding of related policy and legislation, and the ability to apply this in the Tasmanian State Service context.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in an HR role, including a sound working knowledge of job design, classification, establishment and project management principles and Tasmanian State Service employment policy and practices, with an understanding of the consequences of organisational change on the job design and establishment management processes, coupled with the ability to accurately interpret and apply awards, agreements and policy documents.
• Well-developed computer skills including demonstrated competency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and database packages.

Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position.

** Refer below on How to Apply **

NOTE : **** Interested applicants should contact Susan Butterworth in the first instance to discuss the scope and extent of the written application process ****

Classification:  General Stream Band 5 (HAHSA)

Salary:  $98,255.00 to $103,069.00 per annum pro-rata

Location: Homes Tasmania - Office of the CEO - People and Well Being - Hobart

Period of employment / Hours:  Fixed-term full-time day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) commencing ASAP until 24 April 2025.

Contact:  on 0428 126 744 (mob) or e-mail:  susan.butterworth@homes.tas.gov.au

Statement of Duties:    518549 Advisor - People and Wellbeing - Band 5 (January 2024) HAHSA.PDF

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence
  • b)  sex related offences
  • c)  serious drug offences
  • d)  crimes involving dishonesty
  • e)  serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement).
• 2.  Identification check.
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

HOW TO APPLY :

Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA) 

SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.

SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :  SFA Applicant FAQS Jan 2023.docx

Online applications are preferred and encouraged - please click the 'Apply Now' button. 

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If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) and quoting the vacancy number to : people.services@homes.tas.gov.au