About Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia is the national governing body for the sport of Hockey, responsible for leading the growth and success of Hockey in Australia. Operating with the highest level of integrity, we drive participation by offering contemporary opportunities to play the game and through the delivery of world class events. We aim to provide the best possible high-performance program and facilities, in addition to unwavering support to our iconic national teams the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos.

As a strong values-based organisation, our inclusive culture, employee benefits and commitment to learning and development, are the reason why we believe we are an employer of choice in the sporting industry.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, the National People & Culture Manager will be responsible for leading and providing quality people information, advice and support to the CEO, ELT, Board, HA Staff and MA CEO’s (within the Shared Services Agreement) with a range of strategic and operational People & Culture initiatives to create high levels of employee engagement, development, performance and wellbeing.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and foster a values-based, wellbeing focused performance culture, continually evolving the employee experience and driving to lift engagement levels
• Provide timely, best practice, expert advice and guidance to employees and managers in HA and MAs within the Shared Services Agreement on all P&C related issues in the employee lifecycle including policy, attraction, retention, conditions of employment, entitlements and performance
• Lead the end-to-end talent recruitment process including candidate pipelining, advertising, shortlisting applications and leading interviews for HA and MAs within the Shared Services Agreement
• Ensure new employees are set up for success by completing Induction Checklists, New Starter IT Checklists and ensuring an Induction Program is in place in collaboration with the new starter’s manager
• Lead the bi-annual staff engagement surveys (using the Culture Amp tool) including surveys for our MAs within the Shared Services Agreement, reporting and debriefing
• Provide guidance to the HA Health & Wellbeing Committee (Vibe Squad) to deliver various Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• In collaboration with the Vibe Squad, deliver activations to staff that educate and celebrate days of significance throughout the year
• In collaboration with the Social Impact & Participation Coordinator, assist with the implementation of HA’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
• Coordination of the People, Culture & Sustainability Committee meetings including agenda and paper preparation, meeting coordination, attending meetings to take minutes and follow up of actions

Benefits and Culture

Based at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville, Hockey Australia is an exciting workplace to be a part of with progressive and passionate staff that embody the HA values. In addition, we offer a range of excellent benefits including 5 extra days of annual leave, workplace flexibility, learning and development opportunities, and retail discounts amongst other things. To check out the full list of Work Perks you get as a Hockey Australia employee, follow this link - https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/hockeyaus/files/cqldj9oh7clanfuj.pdf

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• A tertiary qualification in business, human resources management, sports administration or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience working in a P&C Business Partnering or Recruitment role, preferably within the sports, major events, or a fast-paced industry
• Knowledge and understanding of HR and employment relations processes spanning the end to end employment life cycle including award interpretation, legislation and governance
• A thorough knowledge of best practice and trends in HR and people related risks within the sporting context
• Able to build and maintain collaborative relationships with staff members across all departments and our Member Associations
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

How to Apply

• Full position description can be viewed here - https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/hockeyaus/files/ceie9aeglkggeq2n.pdf
• If this sounds like you, please apply with a current resume and a covering letter outlining why you would be a good fit for the role to Steph Tirado ([email protected]) or via the Seek application process.
• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other disadvantaged folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So you if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit!
• Hockey Australia is a welcoming place where we seek to engage respectfully with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. All applications are gratefully received, and applicants will be considered on their ability to do the job and alignment to our values.
• All employment is subject to a valid and current Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, 4th March 2025 but will be reviewed as they come in so don't hesitate to apply today!