Indie Education is an educational hub and home to a family of independent training and educational programs, providing learning services for all age groups, driven by a team of professionals that are dedicated and passionate about lifelong learning.

As an RTO and Independent School provider, our programs cater for the needs and interests of young people, senior secondary school students in Years 9 to 12, the general community, third age learners, and adults with a disability in supported employment, training and lifestyle activities.

Due to expansion of the HR Team, we are seeking a motivated, experienced, and proactive HR Generalist to join the Industrial Relations team at Indie Education. This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to work closely with the Senior IR Generalist and Head of IR & Risk to make an impact across key HR & IR functions, including high level managing performance advice, policy development, Work Cover and Injury Management, workplace investigations, IR case management and disciplinary management process standards.
Whether you're an experienced HR professional or a recent graduate ready to start your career, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and employees. Your contribution will help create a positive, engaged workplace culture that supports individual growth and organisational success.

Core Workplace Objectives

• Support investigations, including misconduct, behavioural issues, complaints, disputes and grievances within in a large, diverse and complex organisational setting.
• Analyse weekly data and prepare high-level reports to identify themes, trends and systemic issues at both operational and organisational levels.
• Contribute to developing the IR & HR Framework.
• Provide consistent high level IR advice and coaching to People Leaders and supervisors in accordance with IR better practices, legislative guidelines, sustainable outcomes and Company policy.
• Contribute to IR projects by identifying improvement opportunities and providing business insights.
• Provide high level advice to the Management Team on Industrial Relations matters.
• Incorporating best practice relating to compliance and risk management principles with IR.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional leadership teams and provide consultancy, support and advice to senior leaders, line managers and employees on a wide range of HR and IR matters.
• Provide daily operational support to the IR Team and the Head of IR & Risk.
• Support managers in the complaint management & Investigation process and managing performance processes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on IR and HR issues, contributing to the development of their leadership capabilities and the overall framework.
• Contribute to high level reports that include monthly reports/investigation reports/IR review and advice.
• Contribute to the review and development of company-wide policies, procedures, and systems, actively participating in their consistent implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, templates, and documents for key IR processes.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of relevant legislation and supporting the implementation and delivery of systems and processes across the organisation.
• Monitor and respond to HR enquiries in designated HR mailboxes as and when required.

For this position with our company, applicants must:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources (or related field or experience), with knowledge and understanding of IR and HR principles.
• Have a minimum of 2 years' HR Generalist experience, with the ability to communicate, engage, and form sustainable relationships with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrate some genuine IR Experience.
• Have a solutions-focused approach and deal with issues and change in a proactive, positive, and dynamic way.
• An ability to occasionally travel interstate as required in accordance with operational requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment that adopts change.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

For this position with our company, applicants must be willing and able to provide:

• Annual National Police Checks (issued no more than 3 months prior to offer date)
• Working with Children’s Check within relevant state/s

Benefits of Indie Education

• PBI Salary Packaging available through Maxxia
• Uniform provided.
• 15 days paid personal leave.
• Paid parental leave provisions.
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Platform via Sonder
• Locations all around Australia.

If you have any questions regarding the role contact: Chris Cornwall, Head of IR & Risk, via email [email protected]