Senior Projects Officer - Human Resources

Part time, 0.6 FTE
Fixed term, 18 months
Band 7, $93,172.73 pa (pro-rata) + Super

Closing date: 9am on Monday 24 March 2025

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of HR-related projects and initiatives.
• Research and analyse HR trends, best practices, and legislative changes to inform project outcomes.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and reporting mechanisms to track progress.
• Coordinate consultation and engagement activities with stakeholders to ensure project alignment with workforce needs.

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• High level project management skills
• An ability to work with and engage with people across all levels of the organisation and to bring people along the change journey.
• Significant experience in human resources, organisational culture and development, industrial relations, occupational health and safety, staff wellbeing and diversity equity and inclusion
• Local Government experience would be advantageous

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Lisa Tricarico, Manager People and Culture, on 0478 980 485.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.