Details: The Office of the Legislative Assembly (OLA) is an impartial statutory agency providing procedural and administrative support to the Assembly and its committees. We uphold the integrity of the ACT’s parliamentary processes, ensuring smooth operations across our three key branches: Office of the Clerk, Parliamentary Support, and Business Support.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Human Resources (HR) and Payroll Officer to join our HR and Entitlements team. Reporting to the Manager, HR and Entitlements, you will provide expert advice and support across a broad range of HR functions, including:

• Advising Members, their staff, the Clerk, and OLA employees on employment conditions under relevant legislation.
• Developing and implementing HR strategies, policies, and procedures, covering recruitment, industrial relations, learning and development, and Work Health and Safety (WHS).
• Managing payroll and employment conditions administration, ensuring compliance with legislation, enterprise agreements, and tribunal determinations.
• Providing training and guidance to team members on payroll, employment conditions, and HR best practices.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Experience in HR administration and payroll processing in a public sector or similar environment.
• Strong communication skills to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the initiative to anticipate and resolve challenges.
• A team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently when needed.
• The ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a unique parliamentary environment supporting democracy in the ACT.
• Be part of a small, collaborative team where your contributions are valued.
• Enjoy professional development opportunities and work-life balance.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

How to Apply: For more information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au