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People and Recruitment Advisor

• Work in a supportive team with exciting growth opportunities
• Generous salary package with 17% superannuation
• Full time fixed term for 12 months (Parental leave backfill) based in Launceston or Hobart

About the opportunity

The People and Recruitment Advisor plays an important role in building a strong employer brand for our organisation. As a first point of contact, you will work within a centralised, customer centric team within People Services, to provide generalist People and Wellbeing advice, guidance and support, with a strong focus on recruitment. Passionate about customer service and continual improvement you will provide proactive, accurate, and solution-focussed advice on the interpretation and application of UTAS People and Wellbeing policies, procedures, agreements, employment conditions and entitlements.

What you’ll do:

• Actively contribute to a superior service culture enhancing the awareness and contribution of the People Services team to customers. Facilitate feedback on service levels and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Provide proactive, accurate, and solutions focussed advice on the interpretation and application of People and Wellbeing policies, procedures, agreements, employment conditions and entitlements.
• Ensure exceptional customer service is delivered to candidates throughout the recruitment process by coordinating and supporting the recruitment and selection processes from end to end, within agreed timeframes. This includes providing advice and support to managers; coordinating candidate information and interviews; preparing employment documents and coordinating appropriate visas and relocations.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of internal policies, guidelines, procedures and processes to provide accurate, consistent and timely delivery of services
• Coordinate and support key People and Wellbeing processes (e.g. Academic Promotion, Adjunct and Clinical Titles) ensuring appropriate advice is provided and the processes are implemented and delivered with a consistent and customer focused outcome.

­What we’re looking for:

• A qualification in a Human Resources related field and/or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary People and Wellbeing management principles and practices, and ability to interpret relevant legislation, employment conditions and entitlements.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrated capacity to act independently within established guidelines, exercising discretion and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes and procedures.
• Effective interpersonal, resilience, communication and influencing skills with a positive can-do attitude.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $102,190 comprising of a base salary within the range of $78,210 to $87,342 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Isobel Starrett, Manager, People and Recruitment Services, isobel.starrett@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 6844
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501034 - People and Recruitment Advisor.pdf

Applications close Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.