Location
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Contract
Full Time
Join our People Specialist team to translate Goodstart’s People strategies into impactful actions.
As an Employee Relations Specialist, you’ll design balanced people solutions, mitigate risks, and enhance employee experiences, driving our integrated ER and HR Compliance strategy aligned with Goodstart’s values and goals
Your Impact:
The People Specialist Employment Relations contributes to Goodstart’s culture as a great place to work by applying their deep understanding of the legislation and best practice to design people solutions that ensure the right balance of risk mitigation, employee experience and fairness is delivered. Collaborating with the broader People Team you will identify areas of HR compliance vulnerability and risk, proposing remediation and improvements in line with Goodstart’s KPIs. This position is integral to driving an integrated employee relations (ER) and HR Compliance strategy that aligns with Goodstart’s culture and strategic priorities.
Our cases are managed by our People Support team, and you will apply your expertise in coaching the team where there are case escalations through to resolution. Our aim is to continually upskill and build capability within the team and across the organisation.
As part of your role you will co-lead any work where we need to be represented in the commission, and will support the implementation of a new EA especially in understanding the needs to the People Support Team.
What Goodstart can offer you:
You’ll bring to the table:
At Goodstart, we're not just Australia's largest provider of early learning and care – we're a passionate community of 15,000 team members across more than 660 centres, dedicated to nurturing over 60,000 children every day. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, our mission is to improve the lives of Australia's children and their families.
As part of our Centre Support Team, you'll be at the core of this mission, supporting our centre teams to create impactful, high-quality early learning experiences. Your work will help shape the future, ensuring every child gets the best start in life.
How to apply
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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email [email protected]
Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email [email protected]
If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.
Supporting our people and protecting our children
We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.
Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.
Posting Notes: MURARRIE, BRISBANE || QLD || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time
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