Period of Appointment

January 2025 - January 2026.

Duties

The role of Manager, Partnering and Employment Services will shape and drive the contemporary service delivery for the Partnering and Employment Services team in providing a broad range of strategic workforce management, recruitment, employment and employment relations matters to service arms within the Department. As a member of the People and Culture leadership team, you will bring a collaborative leadership style, stakeholder management skills, and extensive experience in a wide range of areas within human resources.  

As part of your role, you will lead a team of HR professionals and provide guidance, coaching and upskilling. You will also work closely with a range of stakeholders across the Department, including service arms.

Your day will comprise of a broad range of responsibilities, and no two days will be the same, allowing you the opportunity to experience a myriad of strategic workforce and people management experience within an organisation with service arms. You will be working in a collaborative team environment and will bring to the role your high-level interpersonal skills, integrity, and professionalism.   

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities,  and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

This recruitment process may be utilised to fill future vacancies or opportunities.

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising. 

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience in human resources or a related discipline.
• A current drivers licence.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

003461 - SoD - Manager Partnering and Employment Services - Band 8.docx

003461 - SoD - Manager Partnering and Employment Services - Band 8.pdf

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact 0448 029 829.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Erin Baker, Director, People and Culture on 6173 2050 or directorpc@dpfem.tas.gov.au.