HR Coordinator
Job No:
N47
Location:
North Ryde, NSW
- Step up to an exciting new challenge with a highly respected community organisation!
- Market-based remuneration circa $65,000, plus superannuation, salary packaging options and car allowance, PLUS monthly RDO's!
- Rewarding, varied generalist HR role that contributes to improved lives for individuals in need of quality support, guidance, and a brighter future!
About the Organisation
New Horizons Enterprises Limited is a leading non-profit provider of accommodation, employment and support solutions for people with disability, mental illness, as well as those who are frail-aged.
Founded in 1981, the organisation is growing rapidly, and today delivers around a million hours of support to approximately 4000 people in New South Wales.
Services range from out-reach and in-reach support to job placement and supported employment, from residential and community aged care to humanitarian and Indigenous support services.
Head Office is based in North Ryde, however services extend across Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter, Mid North Coast, Blue Mountains and Northern Rivers in NSW and Geelong and Melbourne regions.
About the Opportunity
New Horizons is seeking a highly motivated HR Coordinator with a positive and influential style to join their Sydney operations. In this full time role based at North Ryde, key responsibilities will be focused on day to day operational support in all aspects of human resources in the region. Timely advice, quality assistance, and a high level of stakeholder engagement will be critical success factors in the role.
The organisation has a strong client focus, with staff working in partnership to maximise individual outcomes. Clients are supported to access a range of community based services that promote integration and participation in community life. The office is located at North Ryde and support is provided in residential settings integrated throughout the community, from individual to group environments.
Reporting to the HR Assistant Manager, the primary purpose of this role is to actively assist New Horizons' staff and managers across the full range of HR issues, and more specific responsibilities will include:
- Recruitment and selection, knowledge of payroll (processing), employee relations, training and development, performance management including disciplinary matters;
- Proactively coach and guide managers in resolving staff management issues by providing relevant and practical information;
- Responsible for coordinating return to work of injured workers back to their pre-injury duties;
- Contribute to the review and development of HR policies and procedures;
- Maintaining accurate records, statistics and HR resources manually and within the HR Information System;
- Foster an environment that is supportive, inclusive and conducive to personal and professional development of staff;
- Ability to interpret relevant awards, agreements and industrial information to provide timely and sound information and advice; and
- Support organisation changes locally within your staff client group;
About You
To be successful in the role, you will have at least 5 years of generalist HR knowledge and experience, with a strong emphasis on employee relations along with experience as a Return to Work Coordinator. A pivotal part of the role will be to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the workforce including staff and line managers through an approachable, consultative and influential communication style.
New Horizons is seeking an individual who is people focused with experience in the Not for Profit sector either; community services, welfare, disability sector or similar. To succeed you will be well organised and self-motivated in your work practice, have excellent administration, negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills, the ability to work to timeframe’s and meet deadlines and be resilient and remain calm under pressure. Additionally, strong technical skills in administration and advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office are essential.
The ideal candidate will hold Degree qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Social Science or Business. A comprehensive understanding of the current industrial framework and underpinning awards, legislation and acts are essential to be effective in this role. A knowledge of the Disability Service Standards and Mental Health Standards will be highly desirable.
Please note: A current NSW Drivers Licence with reliable vehicle is essential to this role as there will be incidental travel to other New Horizons sites to attend staff meetings and/or support staff off site as required. A pre-medical may also be required.
An enthusiasm for working with people with a disability and a genuine desire to help others and improve the quality of life will be paramount to your success! Employment in this position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record check.
About the Benefits
The successful candidate will be rewarded with market-based remuneration circa $65,000 commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience, plus super, salary packaging options and a car allowance. You will also receive a rostered day off each month! New Horizons offers a family friendly workplace, with excellent working conditions.
The role is varied, satisfying and rewarding, and you will finish each working day knowing you have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community!
About the Process
Interviews will be held at the North Ryde office.