About the role
The People and Culture section is responsible for delivering Human Resources services to the Agency, comprising Strategic Workplace Relations, Employee Relations, People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Capability Development, Strategic Projects, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and HR Business Partnering.
The Senior Advisor role will work closely with Assistant Directors to deliver high quality outcomes.
The Senior Advisor will be required to produce high-level policy advice and engage in complex problem solving and workforce issues management. They will provide high quality services to meet the Agency’s projected workforce needs, ensuring quality administration and governance arrangements are in place while ensuring compliance with workforce legislation.
We have an immediate vacancy for the Senior Advisor (Strategic Projects) will be required to play a key role in the development and implementation of the AFSA Workforce Strategy and the implementation of the agency’s leadership and culture projects, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Why AFSA?
You will enjoy excellent conditions including:
- Generous superannuation (15.4%)
- A modern work environment
- Access to Employee Assistance Provider
- Flexibility to balance work and personal life (including working from home arrangements and flexible start and finish times where applicable).
We are a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
At AFSA we encourage every employee balance their family commitments and personal interests with flexible working options.
Eligibility
Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens.
The successful applicant must have, or be willing to undergo and maintain a security clearance to the level of baseline as a condition of employment.
To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check.
Where a person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment.
Candidates may be required to complete work sample testing as part of this selection process.
This recruitment process is being used to fill a current ongoing/non-ongoing position. A merit pool of suitable candidates may be established as a result of this process to assist AFSA to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that may become available over the next 18 months from the date of the original advertisement.
How to apply
Applications for this vacancy are submitted online through the AFSA careers portal.
If accessing the AFSA careers portal for the first time you will need to register. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to confirm your registration. Make sure to check your Junk folder if you don't see this email in your Inbox. Please note that the registration process only needs to be completed one.
Once you have confirmed your registration, to complete your application, you need to:
- Click the 'Apply' button below which will open the AFSA careers portal
- Provide evidence in the education/qualifications section of your application, if applicable
- Complete a short questionnaire (mandatory)
- Attach your resume and statement of claims (cover letter no more than 1 page) addressing the skills and capabilities and required qualifications, accreditations, and experience outlined in the position description (mandatory)
- Provide the full name, employer, and contact details of at least two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent manager
- Ensure that all mandatory fields (marked with a red banner) are completed
Please review the Position Description below for additional information.
The closing date for this position is 11:59PM AEDT, Sunday 26 November 2023.
If you are having difficulties accessing or applying for this vacancy or have any questions, please contact recruitment@afsa.gov.au