The AIHW’s APS employee census results attest to our positive and supportive workplace culture. We are an inclusive, flexible, and productive workplace where people are treated with respect and courtesy, and diverse and unique attributes are recognised and valued. Our results also show that we achieved top ten rankings in staff engagement, communication, and wellbeing scales out of 104 APS agencies.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• access to flexible working arrangements to support your work/life balance
• attractive remuneration packages including generous superannuation and leave provisions
• challenging and fulfilling work where you can use your skills and expertise
• opportunities for professional development including study assistance

We are committed to creating genuine opportunities for everyone and we welcome applications from First Nations people(s), people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles. For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

A bit about us
The Business and Technology Group delivers the corporate functions which support the organisation by providing Human Resources (HR), finance, ICT, and accommodation services.
The Human Resources teams provide internal client service and support for workplace relations, workforce reporting, recruitment, payroll, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, work health and safety, and staff performance.

Why you want to work with us
In short, we are a great team! We are inclusive and vibrant, and we thrive on collaboration and fun. We work together to get the job done through sharing our knowledge, encouraging new ideas, and celebrating successes. We provide a supportive environment where you can be yourself while working on rewarding challenges and making a meaningful impact at the institute.

About you
We are seeking an HR professional with strong experience in reviewing and drafting HR policies. You will have excellent writing skills, a high level of experience in providing HR advice to managers and employees, and the ability to work independently with limited guidance in a team environment.
This role may also include helping with the AIHW’s reporting function, such as co-ordinating the institute’s response to Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting and APS Census results, and other ad-hoc reporting tasks. As such, strong Excel skills will be highly valued.

As this is currently a non-ongoing opportunity, we are seeking someone who can commit to an initial period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

Duties of the role
The main duties of this role include:

• reviewing or developing HR policies and guidelines to ensure alignment with the AIHW’s Enterprise Agreement and relevant employment legislation.
• reviewing or developing HR policy communications, including fact sheets and intranet content.
• co-ordinating employee consultation on policy updates.
• assisting with the AIHW’s reporting function, including Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting and co-ordinating the agency’s response to the APS Census results.

How to apply

Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system using this link. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:

1. A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for

the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information

above, and must be no more than 750 words.

2. Your current CV and the names of two referees

Applications close on Tuesday 15th July at 11.30pm AEST.