About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives.
It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Division
Schools Human Resources Division is responsible for providing quality employee services and human resources to support school-based and regional staff in best practice and delivering on workforce strategies and initiatives to support the attraction and retention of teachers and school workforce staff in Victorian government schools.
* Provides support and advice on payroll and recruitment, school workforce performance and development, HR data analysis and reporting
* Implements and manages a range of workforce supply initiatives to increase supply and distribution of teachers across Victoria, providing targeted support to schools experiencing workforce challenges
* Manages the industrial environment for the schools workforce and employee relations matters and the appointment processes for the Merit Protection Boards and the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
About the Role
Ongoing and fixed-term opportunities available.
The Assistant Manager leads the effective service delivery of HR and payroll services, systems, and processes.
The role is responsible for leading a team of HR specialists and consultants to ensure the consistent application and continuous improvement of specialist HR and payroll operational knowledge, services and advice.
Furthermore, the role is pivotal in providing people and technical leadership and technical expertise as well as championing the culture of service excellence, collaboration and skilled growth across the unit and the broader Schools HR and Operations branch.
Attributes
To be successful in the role, your strategic insights drive innovation and continuous improvement in HR and payroll procedures and best practices.




The incumbent will optimise procedures and collaborate cross-functionally to enable the delivery of high-quality HR and payroll solutions and services.
You will be client focused and can be relied on your problem-solving skills, influence and negotiating skills.
The incumbent provides people and technical leadership and aligns work with operational plans and departmental values through effective mentoring, role modelling and capability development.
* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues.
Identifies recurring problems and prevents future recurrence by integrating solutions into work process.
Delivers tangible business outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions.
* Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships.
Identifies and responds to stakeholder's underlying needs.
Uses understanding of the stakeholder's departmental context to ensure outcomes are achieved.
* Managing People: Holds self and team accountable to public sector values and agreed performance standards.
Supports achievement of outcomes by anticipating and resolving issues.
Establishes and implement actions to increase level of people engagement.
Creates opportunities for recognising performance.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
* Experience working in a dynamic, high performing payroll, HR advisory or talent acquisition function in a large complex organisation.
* Experience in people and technical leadership in HR and payroll




* Capacity to make evidence-based decisions.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of HR and payroll policies, procedures, and practices.
* Proven ability to effectively engage and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels through effective communication and exceptional consulting abilities.
* Ability to interpret and convey specialist HR concepts and policies to diverse stakeholders.
* Effective problem-solving capability to resolve or escalate operational service queries.
* A Tertiary qualification in HR or similar
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at .
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Edin Hrelja, Manager, Schools HR Services via ************ or ******.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on 14 Aug ****

📌 Assistant Manager, Schools People Services (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Melbourne