The Royal Australian Mint is seeking 2 experienced APS6 Senior Human Resources Advisors to supplement our small Human Resources team who provide the full spectrum of HR services and support to the Agency. These positions provide the opportunity to work across APS employment and conditions, payroll, recruitment, learning and development, early intervention and rehabilitation/workers compensation, performance and complaints, as well as strategic workforce planning, HR strategy development and cultural initiatives.

Both positions work closely together to deliver HR outcomes for the Mint, and offer experienced HR practitioners a great opportunity to strengthen skills across the entire HR life cycle, as well as the opportunity to contribute to broad HR outcomes and strategy development.

Our ideal candidate has:

• broad experience in and knowledge of human resources relevant to the Australian Public Service
• experience with Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS), preferably Aurion but any HRMIS experience is valued
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage in complex, sensitive or difficult conversations
• ability to research, analyse and report on human resource matters, and evaluate the effectiveness of policies, procedures and practices.

These positions are responsible for a range of duties including:

1. Managing the completion of tasks related to recruitment and on-boarding including reviewing position descriptions and role evaluations; approving vacancy notices; participating on SAC panels; and contract managing scribing and pre-employment medical services.
2. Managing the completion of accurate and compliant payroll processing in collaboration with the Mint’s outsourced payroll provider (Aurion).
3. Administering the HRMIS (Aurion), including liaising with the external provider and supporting users of employee self-service and e-recruitment.
4. Coordinating the design, procurement, delivery and assessment of learning and development activities.
5. Supporting the drafting, implementation and evaluation of the Mint’s workforce plan and associated action plan.
6. Supporting the management of rehabilitation, early intervention and return to work cases, and coordinating the Mint's flu vaccination program.
7. Coordinating the APS Employee Census, including reporting and encouraging completion.
8. Coordinating workplace diversity program initiatives and identifying ways to improve the workplace experience for employees.
9. Providing advice to a range of stakeholders on a range of human resource matters.
10. Preparing reports, analysing data and providing it in an appropriate, user-friendly manner, including preparing responses to the request for information from external stakeholders.
11. Contributing to the development, interpretation, consultation and application of human resource related strategy, policies, procedures and guidance material.
12. Contributing to the continuous improvement of operational human resource functions, including project managing the implementation of improved human resource solutions.
13. Providing secretariat support to the Mint’s Consultative Committee.

Security clearance
These positions require a Baseline security clearance. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

How to apply

Please submit your application by 11:30pm on 16 March 2025. You will need to upload:

• A current resume
• A one-page pitch that describes how your skills meet the requirements of the role as detailed in the position description.

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Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Mel Cayzer (02) 6202 6817