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Human Resource Manager Barcaldine Regional Council Human Resource Manager Barcaldine Regional Council CANDIDATE INFORMATION LeadingRoles.com.au Lara Wetlands Credit: AusTravelPhotography Table of Contents Message from the CEO.............................................................................................................. 3 The Role ................................................................................................................................... 4 Barcaldine Regional Council: Background Information .............................................................. 7 Barcaldine Region: Community and Lifestyle ............................................................................. 8 Recruitment Process ............................................................................................................... 11 Recruitment Process Timeframes ............................................................................................ 12 Contact ................................................................................................................................... 13 Attachment 1: Organisational Structure Attachment 2: Position Description Barcaldine Credit: Tourism Events Queensland Page | 2 Human Resource Manager Message from the CEO At Barcaldine Regional Council, we have a visionary yet pragmatic Council; working hard to improve liveability within the region, through our own programs as well as strong advocacy. In collaboration with other central western councils and Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), we work together to deliver better outcomes for the greater region. Council has a strong focus on ensuring financial sustainability whilst supporting economic diversification and growth within the region. We are currently finalising our 2021-25 Corporate Plan with a strong focus on consolidating prior year gains, supporting economic and community development and delivering a sustainable future. As I was appointed CEO in February 2021, I am relatively new to the region and understand that it can be a big decision to apply for a role in the Central West. I have found Barcaldine and the region to be very welcoming. Many people describe Barcaldine as a small town that punches well above its weight and I have found that to be very true. In addition to good health and education services, we have sporting and cultural options to suit almost everyone and our local businesses work hard to offer fresh produce and quality experiences. The town is supplied with great tasting water from the Great Artesian Basin, so we have a relatively plentiful supply, which means the town is inviting and green even in summer months. If you enjoy an aquatic lifestyle, Lake Dunn offers an ideal place for water activities and when we launch the new 3.5km water sports park, water skiing and stand-up paddle boarding will be very popular with locals and tourists alike. I am looking for a people-focussed Human Resource Manager who is passionate about leading people to achieve Council’s goals and keen for a challenge. In return you will be a valued member of our team and I welcome your input and contributions towards our continually improving organisation. Anna Scott Chief Executive Officer Page | 3 Human Resource Manager The Role The Human Resource Manager will be • Training and development - identify responsible for coordinating the Human opportunities for staff to grow and develop. Resource and Employee Relations functions of Council allocates a significant budget to Barcaldine Regional Council. training and development programs but a review needs to take place to ensure there The Human Resource Manager is a key is return on investment for these programs. member of the Senior Leadership Team and Many of the current workforce are very will lead HR planning, organisation capable but chose to join the workforce and development, employee support, industrial council rather than attending university. It relations, recruitment and onboarding, is expected that effective training will lead performance management and HR policies, to greater retention, particularly at the systems and processes. manager level. • Be an integral part of the executive Key Projects leadership team - put forward ideas beyond HR and challenge the way council does • Negotiations for the new certified business. Their opinion will count and will agreement will start in December and are add diversity and a different perspective to expected to occur over a six-month period. the leadership team. • Review of the current certified agreements • Embed vales of Council into the – the CEO is looking for adjustments to be organisation – council have recently made to the agreements to facilitate a adopted new values as part of the more flexible workforce and approach to corporate planning process. The HR how they deliver services to the Manager will be expected to model these community. This will include more flexible behaviours and embed them into the rostering. organisation. The values include honesty, • Review of the workforce agreement (which accountability, respect and trust – together dates back to the 1990s) – Council is these values will make it a better looking to establish a collaborative workplace. Council is looking to create an relationship with unions and together to empowered and innovative workforce who come up with solutions that support feel confident and supported in their roles Council to reduce costs and be more and decision making. efficient. This will include ensuring the right • Process improvement - streamline internal people are in the right roles to deliver processes and policies to clarify efficient services. Council would like to see accountability and responsibility. all parties adopt a solutions approach while • Forward thinking – identify and prepare for being open to trying new ideas. future risks. Opportunities • Succession planning - grow, develop and mentor the HR Officer. • Workforce planning – leading the development and implementation of a new organisational structure that better serves the organisation. Outline the benefits and weaknesses of different structures. This will be a key project for the first twelve months. Page | 4 Human Resource Manager Challenges • Previous recent experience working in Local Government or with other • Attraction and retention – Council have government bodies desirable but not struggled to attract and retain high quality mandatory (highly regarded). staff. With the implementation of the other initiatives listed Council is hoping to Responsibilities become an employer of choice. • Working with complex people matters • Policy and strategy development such as bullying and harassment claims - • HR Management / Industrial Relations investigating, understanding and resolving • Payroll these matters. • Governance • Being mindful of processes and • Workers’ compensation, rehabilitation procedures to avoid mental health claims. and return to work • Building the capability of Managers across • Corporate responsibilities the organisation to identify staff under pressure who may be experiencing personal or professional challenges and Workforce Leadership provide support to them early. • Provide guidance and advice to CEO and Executive Leadership team. Experience, qualifications and • Strong influencing skills are required to personal characteristics work with managers across the organisation. • Industrial Relations - experience developing productive and collaborative • Shape workforce strategy and culture. relationships with unions. Technology • Analytical skills - including the ability to assess problems and propose solutions • Practical - Payroll (not used to its full and then develop the framework to potential). Most information is kept in implement them. Practical. • Strong communication and influencing • Civica - HR systems. skills. • Magic - Document Management system. • Comprehensive knowledge and experience, or have an assessed capacity Results to obtain, of relevant Awards, Agreements and polices applicable to • Engagement Surveys – Council identified as Barcaldine Regional Council. a trusted employer by staff, unions and • Tertiary qualification in a related field wider community. and/or a minimum of five years of • HR Manager supports capability building of experience in the key functional areas of Council managers to increase their the role. performance. • Formal Rehabilitation and Return to Work • Reduction in bullying and grievance claims. qualifications (highly regarded) • Change in culture – empowered, innovative • Comprehensive knowledge and culture rather than reactive and experience in using computerised payroll disempowered. systems and in processing of payroll • Proactive planned approach to HR (highly regarded) Management. Page | 5 Human Resource Manager Relationships Attributes • Valued part of the senior leadership team – • This role presents an attractive guiding and shaping the future culture and development opportunity for a strong HR performance of the organisation. Professional who is ready to take on a • Internal stakeholders – CEO, Deputy CEO, leadership role. Director of Works, District Managers, • Strong communication skills including Workplace Health and Safety Officer, Senior strong influencing capability. Works Supervisors, Supervisors/Foreman, • Confident, self-starter who is comfortable all staff. in a decision-making role. • Large outdoor workforce who are not • Contributing member of the executive connected by technology - so a creative leadership team who will offer up ideas. approach to communication
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