Human Resources Partner

Job Description

Who is VAGO? The Victorian Auditor General's Office (VAGO) is a critical part of Victoria's integrity system. Independent to Parliament, VAGO ensures the accountability of the State Government through audits and assurance reviews of public sector agencies. To achieve this, VAGO annually conducts over 530 financial audits and numerous performance audits across a diverse range of portfolios including infrastructure, transport, health and social services, education, water, local government, insurance, justice, treasury and superannuation. Such a broad range of portfolios allows our people to gain unrivalled audit experience working throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. Why VAGO? Our organisation is filled with people who love what they do, enact change and uphold our values. We are a workforce of highly motivated, empathetic and collaborative people, who encourage innovation and knowledge sharing. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in our people. We encourage and celebrate our diversity, and actively support work-life balance and flexibility across all our roles. We have two audit portfolios within VAGO: Parliamentary Reports and Services and Financial Audit. Our audit support function is split into the Office of the Auditor-General and Corporate Services. What's the role? We are seeking a skilled and proactive HR professional to join our team and positively partner with business units and help us continue to build a people-centric culture. Key responsibilities Case manage low-risk HR/employee relations issues to resolution in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, and procedure. Support strategic projects and initiatives, providing expert problem-solving to identify effective people solutions and enhance organisational processes. Manage the delivery of key people plans, including Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, ensuring statutory reporting, stakeholder communications, and tracking of deliverables. Review, update, and communicate people policies and procedures. Partner with VAGO leaders to deliver tailored HR services and advice throughout the employee lifecycle. Stay up-to-date with best practices, emerging trends in HR, and employment law through networking, webinars, industry experts, and formal study. Collaborate closely with colleagues across the talent management lifecycle. Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Support the Senior HR Partner with key tasks such as translating people data into actionable insights and managing HRIS data. Who we're looking for As an experienced HR practitioner, you will bring: Expertise in employee relations and contemporary best practices. Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities. Experience with HRIS systems (SuccessFactors preferred). Ability to analyse people data and address key business issues. A focus that cultivates positive relationships with employees and stakeholders prioritising relationship-building and buy-in over process. Demonstrable innovative thinking and embracing of change and ability to adapt to changing priorities and needs. Contribution to a shared purpose within the HR team and cross-functional projects. Qualifications Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business or a related field. Don't tick all the boxes? You don't need to tick all the boxes to be right for VAGO. We'd still love to hear from you. What VAGO can offer you VAGO offers a unique blend of fulfilling, impactful work with a strong focus on professional development, work-life integration, and employee wellbeing. With competitive benefits, job stability, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a difference in public sector governance, it's a great place to build a long-term career in public sector accountability. We are a diverse bunch at VAGO so you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We are committed to building a workplace that welcomes applicants of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians. Within our collaborative and team-oriented environment, you will have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, providing guidance and creating growth opportunities for our staff. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. If you would like to learn more about this role or life at VAGO, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team, via (emailprotected). Next StepsSound like you or someone you know? Don't hesitate....‘Apply Now'. Applications close at 11:59pm on 4 March 2025 . For more information, you'll find the position description here: HR Business Partner #J-18808-Ljbffr