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As head of human resources at the Queensland Museum Network (QMN) you will be accountable for managing and implementing a range of strategic human resources and organisational development initiatives that support the achievement of QMNs strategic objectives. You will be accountable for identifying and implementing strategic solutions to meet business and cultural development needs of QMN. You will understand the expectations of senior management for you to provide credible advice in response to specific issues and challenges within the Queensland Public Service context. You will also be aware of the expectation to ensure that the human resources framework and products clearly support managers and employees in understanding and applying contemporary people management practices.

The role of Manager, Human Resources and Organisational Development provides you with an opportunity to significantly impact on QMN performance and culture by understanding business needs and then developing and applying appropriate people management practices. You will utilise your extensive experience in partnering with leaders and engaging with stakeholders to ensure that people strategies are closely aligned with organisational objectives and executive leader expectations. You will also utilise your experience in developing/reviewing human resources frameworks, resolving issues and delivering internal consulting services.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide strategic and operational advice and services to the QMN executive and managers across the full range of human resources and organisational development activities by utilising highly developed human resources, organisational development, employee relations and internal consulting knowledge and experience.  Areas of focus include organisational culture, capability development, employee performance, organisational change, human resources processes, recruitment and selection, establishment and human resources projects.
  • Develop strong partnerships with business leaders to ensure that human resources related issues are identified and managed in a proactive way. Coach leaders in contemporary people leadership including employee development, performance planning, talent management and change management.
  • Accountable for the ongoing review of the human resources framework to achieve simplified, easy to interpret and apply human resources policies, procedures, process maps, information documents and forms. Ensure that the Intranet design enables users to readily locate relevant human resources documents. Monitor the use of human resources systems and processes to ensure they are working effectively.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to enhance QMN organisational culture including the management of the annual Working for Queensland Survey process to ensure a high participation rate, communication of results, and the development and implementation of action planning. Manage the implementation of contemporary tools and processes to support leaders and managers in the achievement of a high performing organisational culture.
  • Develop and implement succession planning, talent management and workforce planning processes to ensure ongoing workforce capability.
  • Manage and undertake human resources and organisational development projects ensuring that outcomes or recommendations are developed following business consultation, recognise commercial reality, reflect contemporary human resources and organisational practices, and are appropriate for organisational size.
  • Ensure awareness of professional development opportunities through promotion of the learning and development framework and related processes.
  • Ensure human resources governance requirements are met including performance planning, employment screening checks, mandatory training, position descriptions and volunteer agreements.

Your application for this role will remain current for 12 months and may be considered for recurring vacancies which may be at an alternative location or alternative employment basis (full-time or part-time).

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