About the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program     

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

This Opportunity  

The Project Human Resources (HR) Manager will provide strategic HR direction for the PLMSP. Partnering with the PLMSP Senior Leadership Team (SLT) the Project HR Manager will provide people focused HR strategies and initiatives and the delivery of expert advice. The Project HR Manager will lead a team of HR professionals, responsible for the functions of recruitment and talent acquisition, learning and development, advisory support and risk & security. It is essential that this role establishes a valuable and trusted link to staff and managers for the successful alignment of people and strategy. 

This is a fixed term opportunity required for 4 years with possibility of extension.  

Managing a HR team to support a workforce across Australia and the Pacific, the Project HR Manager will:  

• Manage the recruitment and business partnering function to provide a high performing, timely, people focused HR experience for staff.   
• Provide strategic HR advice, propose innovative and modern HR practices for culture, development, and staff retention, using data and evidence base.  
• Develop and roll out HR cyclical activities (including but not limited to annual performance review, annual salary review, regular schedule of wellbeing activities, annual compliance review and audit of systems) in line with Palladium and DFAT guidelines and policies, and best practice.  
• Support managers and HR team to manage performance including the effective implementation of a capability and performance framework and coaching and guidance for managers and leads.  
• Lead sensitive cases, complex workplace issues, risks and investigations where necessary.  Provide advice on employee relations matters.    
• Mange an L&D function to set up a development and succession planning framework for the program, including standardised development for people leaders. 

How to Apply 

For full details on role requirements, please <click here>  

Please submit your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position. 

Closing date: Sunday 10^th November, 2024, 11.59pm AEST 

We are committed to building a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. While it is desirable that this position be based in Brisbane, for exceptional candidates we will consider another base within Australia, Pacific or Timor-Leste. You must have valid Australian work rights to be considered for this position - visa sponsorship is not available.  

We strongly encourage people with disability to apply. Disclosing about your disability will not negatively affect your application. Please tell us as much as you feel comfortable for us to work with you about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact PLMSP.HR@thepalladiumgroup.com