The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
THE ROLE
The HR Officer provides generalist human resources (HR) advice, coordinates recruitment and safety screening processes, maintains accurate and comprehensive employee records and provides assistance and support to managers and staff on routine HR matters.
In this role you will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising, and on-boarding new starters, and work in collaboration with your colleagues to provide accurate, timely advice and support to program areas. The HR Officer will often be the first point of contact for a broad range of workforce-related issues and accordingly fulfils an important intake and assessment function.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Prepare routine HR documentation (such as job advertisements, contracts, recruitment process management) and apply HR processes and systems to proactively contribute to the ongoing review, development, and evaluation of the department's HR functions to achieve effective, high-quality outcomes.
- Provide generalist human resources (HR) advice and support to managers and staff on a range of routine issues including recruitment, policies and practices, safety screening, leave queries and Agreements.
- Answer queries, provide timely advice and take follow up action as required
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
