Merit Solutions is a boutique organisation recognised across government in Queensland for our high-quality consultants and the selection services we provide. Due to increased demand, we have immediate opportunities available to join our talented casual consultant team.

About you...

We are looking for a highly collaborative and professional individual with a background as a senior HR practitioner with a specialisation in recruitment or experienced people managers with experience in government selections.

You have superior communication skills, take pride in writing high quality reports and are confident in providing advice and support to selection panels across diverse levels and disciplines.

You are comfortable working autonomously and within a virtual team environment, you are highly organised, diligent (as you will be managing highly confidential client information), have sound time management and prioritisation skills and the capability to work effectively and efficiently in a home office environment.

You also possess a sound understanding of recruitment best practice with the ability to quickly grasp HR policies, procedures and legislation applicable to our public sector clients.

You are ideally looking to work on a casual basis and are open to a flexible working arrangement with varying hours which will fluctuate on an ‘as needs’ basis.

The work...

You will work across all levels of the public sector, supporting selection panels to achieve timely, efficient and effective selection outcomes.

You will primarily be engaged as a "scribe" to support selection panels with attendance at interviews, conducting reference checks and producing high quality reports.

In addition, you may complete initial shortlisting, participate as an independent panel member, develop interview questions and work tests, facilitate feedback to applicants and provide well-founded advice on policy or process.

Hybrid arrangements...

Right now, we are looking for people who are:

• Open to working varying hours to support the peaks and troughs of our selection demands
• Able to be flexible in responding to changing client schedules
• Willing to work mainly (but not entirely) from home
• Keen to work in a professional and collaborative virtual team environment
• Looking for work which complements and allows other life interests – travel, business, study or family

While most of your work will be done from your home office, two critical requirements are:

• the ability to attend interviews in person at venues, primarily in the Brisbane CBD; and
• the capacity, and technology, to participate virtually in meetings and interviews from home (or our city office if you prefer).

While there are no guaranteed work hours on casual arrangements, our consultants usually enjoy the ability to schedule work that is offered around other parts of their life and there are no restrictions on time off to travel or other commitments.

We are working with clients who are dealing with a challenging job market, so we are looking for people with a high degree of flexibility to help us respond to changes in client scheduling. You will be well supported by our Administration Team, who also operate with a great deal of flexibility.

About us...

Merit Solutions has been providing selections and other people consulting services to the public and not-for-profit sectors in Queensland since 1996. We are strongly committed to flexible, responsive professional service, ethical practice, a strong focus on client outcomes and relationships and flexible work practices.

Our Selections Consultants form part of a genuine, supportive team environment based on collegiate and respectful relationships. We support each other which enhances quality outcomes and best practice when managing challenging issues. We encourage feedback, learning and collaboration to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

Remuneration...

Remuneration commences from $62 per hour plus super with higher rates available depending on performance and the level of the work.

Interested...?

To discuss these opportunities further, please email Paula Cordier at: [email protected] or call Paula for a confidential discussion on: 04 77766801.

To apply, please complete the on-line questions and upload your resume with a brief cover letter letting us know why you would love to join our team and what you would bring to the role.

If you would like to apply directly via the Merit Solutions application page please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser https://meritsolutions.applynow.net.au/jobs/Merit20240023

We will value applications from applicants with diverse backgrounds - First Nations peoples, candidates from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, all age groups welcome.

Applications will be considered as they are received, so please do not delay.