Human Resources Advisor – Taronga Zoo!

Located at Sydney’s Iconic – Taronga Zoo!!

12 month parental leave contract

We will consider a 4-day part time, or 5-day full time working week for the right applicant

TCSA Salaried Award, Clerk Grade 5 $99,881 Annual Package

Taronga Zoo are seeking a HR Advisor to join the People, Culture & Safety team!

If you enjoy the buzz of a busy HR role, have a passion for wildlife conservation, and the thought of coming to work and being based at our world class conservation zoo every day really excites you… then there is no better role for you than this!!

About the Role…

This is a 12 month parental leave HR Advisor contract, supporting and providing Human Resources advice and direction to Taronga’s managers and employees, in line with organisational policies, procedures and legislative requirements.

We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic and well-rounded HR Advisor to hit the ground running! No two days are the same here at Taronga. This is a very special and unique role where you’ll be involved in a vast range of HR duties.

There is the option to discuss a 4-day part time, or 5-day full time working week during the interview process. Please specify your preference on your application.

Key Accountabilities…

Provide advisory services to Managers in the areas of HR practices, Industrial Relations, legislation, company policy and advice.

Undertake appropriate Human Resource and Payroll administrative processes to support the efficient operations of the workplace in line with legislative requirements.

Develop tools to support the implementation of Human Resource initiatives.

Work with HR and Payroll systems to address the needs of the organisation and its people.

Provide support to HR team surrounding recruitment, organisational development, coaching and counselling and investigations

Assist with rolling out new programs and initiatives

Contribute to the delivery of the HR strategy and subsequent plans, programs and continuous improvement opportunities.

Provide support and advice in relation to role description reviews and evaluations

Supporting team project work including enhancement of internal dashboards, reporting, process documentation, online team content and much more

Supports Divisional Recruitment activity in conjunction with the recruitment team

Develop and maintain relationships with appropriate stakeholders both internal and external.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that:

Motivated and driven to step into a busy and exciting role

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or equivalent experience in a similar role

NSW Working with Children Check

Benefits…

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

Flexible Hybrid work model – Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!

Complimentary family and friends passes to both zoo’s

A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation

Discounted food and beverage purchases across both Dubbo and Sydney locations

Fitness Passport

+ more!

We Value Diversity…

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page.

Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 26 March 2023

Responsibilities

Taronga Zoo are seeking a HR Advisor to join the People, Culture & Safety team on a 12 month parental leave contract.