Talent International is currently recruiting for an HR Project Officer to work for the NSW Government based in Kensington. This position is a 6-month contract role with the view to be extended and pays a daily rate of $700/day + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours per week

Position Summary

The HR Project Officer plays a key role within the office in providing practical and efficient project support for HR teams and key stakeholders.

The role entails providing project coordination and support to the Chief People Officer and HRLT, including reporting and analytical support, developing documentation, building key internal and external relationships, and providing administrative support for key programs and projects.

The role reports to HR Director and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Coordinate the delivery of HR projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Facilitate the development of project plans and schedules and participate in planning processes as required.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Provide practical and proactive project support and administrative services to project team and stakeholders.
• Assess and monitor project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Coordinate project administration including coordination of workshops and meetings, minute taking, manage assigned actions and follow-ups and project status reporting.
• Develop and manage effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project.
• Support adherence to client's governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the client's Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the client's Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• An understanding of and commitment to client's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Additional Information:

• Leading 2-3 projects at any given time
• The biggest project they are working on will be about pay confidence
• Hybrid role- 2-3 days in office, very flexible around days
• From a culture fit perspective, in addition to taking charge and pushing for delivery within agreed timeframes, are there any other particular traits that the hiring manager is ideally looking for in the successful candidate. Someone who can just get on with it - ask questions, yes, but someone who is just a self-starter and can make progress.
• Interview process- 1 round interview and catch up with the HM
• Initial contract is for 6 months with the view to extend for 6 months and possibly go permanent after that.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / [email protected] for a confidential discussion.