Head of Human Resources

Full Time Ongoing

Aquinas College is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition servicing in excess of 1,300 local, country and international boys. Aquinas College has a rich history within Western Australia education and a reputation of producing outstanding young men.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our College in the role of Head of Human Resources. The successful candidate must be suitably experienced to coordinate the human resource services at the College.

It is preferred that applicants for this position are proficient, effective leaders, with exceptional emotional intelligence and driven to improve.

This is a full-time ongoing role to commence as soon as possible with standard 4 weeks annual leave.

Role Overview:

The core purpose of the position is to provide strategic and operational Human Resources and Employee Relations planning and guidance to the leadership team of the College. The Head of Human Resources provides efficient and relevant support to all members of staff regarding their employment relationship.

The Head of Human Resources ensures the College has and is working within the parameter of College and contemporary procedures and practices in regard to Human Resources and Employee Relations management. The Head of Human Resources is responsible for leading the College’s people strategy in line with the defined strategic direction and for initiating, developing, implementing and reviewing human resource management policies and procedures to ensure the College is an ‘Employer of Choice’

Successful Credentials:

To be successful in this role you will have the following credentials:

Have or be prepared to obtain Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School;
Working with Children Check clearance;
Satisfactory National Police clearance;
Have or be prepared to undertake Mandatory Reporting training; and
Hold appropriate Australian Work rights.
Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following:

Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Business/Commerce with a major in Human Resource Management or a degree qualification supported by a Post Graduate qualification in Human Resource Management or similar, relevant qualification.
Current National Police Clearance.
A current Working with Children Card (WWC).
Have or be prepared to obtain Accreditation to work in a Catholic School; and
Have or be prepared to undertake Mandatory Reporting training or similar.
Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability and willingness to uphold and role model the College Values.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and apply creative solutions to complex problems across a wide range of people issues.
Outstanding leadership and team-building skills, including the capacity to engage and inspire staff.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
High level of organisation and general management skills.
High level project management skills.
Demonstrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competence.
High level policy development skills.
High level research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable

Demonstrated skills in budget management.
Knowledge of the Fair Work Act (200+)
Knowledge of the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020
Knowledge of the Educational Services (Schools) Teachers Award 2020
Knowledge of the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004
Knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act Knowledge of Privacy Act 1+88 & Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012
Further information about this role is available in the Position Description linked below.

Employment Conditions and Benefits:

Aquinas College provides a supportive, inclusive, stimulating and spiritual work environment, with access to outstanding facilities and resources to enable academic excellence, in a beautiful setting overlooking the Canning River. The employment terms and conditions are governed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth Non-Teaching Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (2014).