Manager - People & Culture in London

We are seeking a suitably qualified and highly motivated Manager - People & Culture. This is a full-time, fixed term (5 years) operational hands-on role, responsible for overseeing and managing the range of Human Resources activities across the College related to an employee’s life cycle. In addition, the role coordinates and oversees Blue Card screening processes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of a wide range of initiatives designed to build people management capability in leaders and promote positive working relationships between leaders, teams, and individual staff members.
• Ensure the successful operational service delivery of people related processes across the College.
• Maintain internal people data systems and provide support to the Principal, Deputy Principal and Director of Business Services to develop a Strategic Workforce Plan that remains fit for purpose.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of effective recruitment, onboarding and exiting policies, procedures and processes, ensuring ongoing compliance and reporting requirements are met and hiring managers are appropriately skilled.
• Support the implementation of the Enterprise Agreement and work with relevant parties to ensure compliance with the instrument and that all clauses of the Agreement are effectively implemented.
• In conjunction with Payroll, maintain the accuracy and currency of employee wages and entitlements in accordance with relevant industrial agreements, Fair Work practices and individual contracts.
• Support and provide operational advice on the implementation of effective termination, dispute resolution and change management or other employment relations issues.
• Undertake investigations or seek appropriate advice on employment relations issues as and when required or directed.
• Coordinate Staff Consultative Committee (SCC) meeting scheduling, agenda compilation and minute completion.
• Support managers to encourage high performance or appropriately remedy poor or under performance, as per performance management policies and procedures, legislation and compliance requirements.
• Assist managers to identify training needs and support the appropriate development of employees, ensuring learning initiatives contribute to the retention of competent, capable, and engaged employees.
• Assist to identify and analyse associated people management risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide guidance on implementation to reduce risk.
• Coordinate Blue Card screening processes to ensure ongoing compliance (Staff, contractors, volunteers, and guests).
• Coordinate the Blue Card Organisational Representative meetings.
• Coordinate the preparation of compliance reports (e.g., QCT Annual Compliance Audit and WGEA report).
• Oversee and provide advice to managers about the rehabilitation of injured staff requiring variation of duties if required.
• Support the development and delivery of appropriate staff wellbeing activities.

Ideal candidate

• Tertiary qualification in related discipline or equivalent years of professional experience (3 to 5 years’ experience, including staff management).
• Strong generalist HR knowledge and practical understanding of best practice in all HR functions, tools, policy and practice.
• Experience of working in an educational environment or similar industry is essential.
• Working knowledge of Australian Employment related legislation and compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding and appreciation of Child Safe and Working with Children Blue Card legislation, cultural safety and compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain Rehabilitation Return to Work Coordinator certification.
• Proficient across the Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

We offer the opportunity to work with a great College community on a beautiful rural 38-hectare campus conducive to improved staff and student wellbeing and life-long learning. There are a range of employee benefits available, including a healthy tuck-shop, free parking, gym facilities and an Employee Assistance Program.

West Moreton Anglican College is committed to providing an environment where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they have the opportunity to thrive and be fruitful. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to adhere to the College’s policies and procedures relevant to student care and protection.

West Moreton Anglican College reserves the right to conduct online checks using publicly available content to assess cultural fit. We may also, with your written consent, contact previous employers not listed on your resume, to verify work history.

Please visit our website for more information about the College and visit our Careers page to view the position description, Code of Conduct and our Public Commitment to promoting the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children, and to preventing, detecting and responding to child harm.

Please apply through SEEK, and ensure your application contains a cover letter and your CV. Interviews may take place on receipt of application therefore this advert may be closed once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

West Moreton Anglican College is an equal opportunity employer and values an inclusive and diverse workforce. West Moreton Anglican College respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul People of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share.