Manager Human Resources Development

• Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.
• Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care.
• Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

• implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families
• monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories
• support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in earlychildhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role

The Manager Human Resources Development leads a small team (2-3 direct reports) of human resources professionals responsible for providing human resources advice and services in learning and development, performance, employee wellbeing, organisational development, HR policies, and employee relations.

This role reports to the Senior Manager People & Workplace and works closely with the Manager Human Resources Operations to ensure the efficient, compliant, and effective execution of HR practices in alignment with relevant legislation, the ACECQA Enterprise Agreement and best practice standards.

This role is full time and ongoing at ACECQA Band 6/7 ($118,578 - $156,463).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in human resource management and/or business partnering with a strong track record across learning and development, performance frameworks, wellbeing, and organisational development.
• Demonstrated expertise in employee and industrial relations, including case management, enterprise agreement interpretation, performance management, grievances and dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to develop and implement HR policies and ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including skills in building relationships, providing advice and supporting senior leaders with strategic and operational matters.
• Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, demonstrating the ability to manage complex and sensitive people-related issues, lead projects and evaluate impacts.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

• Knowledge and understanding of trends, issues and requirements for managing people in public sector organisations.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a relevant discipline.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate willbe required to consent to a national police check.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 09 July 2025 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Manager Human Resources Development vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

• Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
• Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.
• Attach a written response to the targeted questions below of no more than 2 pages.

Targeted Questions

1. Please describe your approach to business partnering and internal consulting. How do you ensure your advice is accurate, helpful and increases the skill level of staff in dealing with HR and organisational development issues?
2. Can you provide examples of your experience in implementing organisational development initiatives in previous roles? How do you stay updated with the latest trends and best practice in organisational development?
3. Please outline your experience leading HR professionals and fostering a high-performance culture. What steps do you take to build the culture and how do you ensure that your team feels supported and engaged in their work?

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process please email the HR team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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