Childcare Jobs - Support office, Full Time - Brisbane QLD, Australia

What we’re looking for

You’ll be responsible for being a collaborative partner, managing people performance and improving priorities between the team and the business units across Affinity Education Group (AEG). In addition, you will provide leadership and guidance to the ER/IR Advisor in your region.

The role

Business Partnering

• Provide professional, business-focused Human Resource services to designated client groups;
• Take a coaching approach to facilitate effective, consistent, and empowering people management - expecting and enabling managers to assume increasing responsibility for all aspects of people management;
• Provide professional operational HR advice on the interpretation of HR policies and procedures, employment legislation, recruitment strategies, and managing change processes, providing risk analysis to support this;

Employee & Industrial Relations

• Manage cases listed with Fair Work, Australian Human Rights Commission and any Workplace Health and Safety regulator;
• Provide high quality industrial and employee relations advice and services to AEG;
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance;
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to people managers (coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions) driving positive changes in the management of people and performance;

About you

• A business Degree in Human Resources or similar or related field or equivalent level of experience, training, and education.
• Experience in a high volume, fast paced HR role
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in employee relations / performance management.
• Experience within a customer focused service industry
• Experience interpreting and applying relevant Awards and National Employment Standards
• Intermediate level skills utilising a talent / human resource information system
• High level of interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation, writing and communication skills

Benefits

• Attractive salary package
• Stunning Brisbane CBD office 
• Flexible working arrangements
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees
• Free gym membership
• Wellness benefits with partners TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefit, and discounts at over 100 retailers. 
• A professional culture and supportive work environment

Why work for Affinity? 

Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 230 centres across Australia, and over 6,000 staff. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our employees contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, employees, and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another. 

Who we are:

We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and employees, through living our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!

Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in Brisbane (CBD).

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At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to serve the children, families, and communities we support. Our Safety Commitment prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of children, as well as the rights and responsibilities of our employees and their families.