This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2025
The Business and Customer Services (BCS) Directorate supports the EBS objectives and outcomes of its customer by providing value for money corporate services through skilled and motivated people. The BCS aims to deliver services within an environment of standardised systems and processes. The services are delivered through the areas of payroll, finance, corporate information, business improvement and capability building.
The objective of the Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team is to facilitate the implementation of remedial action arising from the Payroll Compliance Review project, to deliver compliant systems and processes that accord with the industrial instruments. The Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team is identified in the BCS Business Plan 2021-2023 as an important element to manage and improve the critical business systems and processes, ensuring high quality data-driven governance and risk management.
The Role
The Principal Compliance Officer will collaborate with a Labour Relations team in providing strategic advice, training, support and information, including Award and Agreement interpretation and the correct application of entitlements, the compliant calculation of long service leave for casual service, and other industrial relations issues relevant to key stakeholders. You will mentor and assist with the professional development of individuals and the team as a whole. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, while receiving broad direction and instruction from the Manager Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team. You will undertake complex research and analysis, report on issues, and make recommendations to ensure that the Department delivers compliant labour relations outcomes across payroll processes and the Human Resources Management Information System.
The Principal Compliance Officer will represent, promote, protect and negotiate the intention and interests of the Department and key stakeholders at a senior level in various forums. You will prepare Ministerial responses, investigations, and reports on a range of complex industrial relations and compliance-based matters; and oversee and coordinate the development and delivery of training resources and programs on the correct application of employee entitlements.
Professional Benefits
- We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
- Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
- Modern end of trip facilities/changerooms
- Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jenny Stone, Manager, Payroll Assurance and Compliance Team on (08) 9264 5422 or jenny.stone@education.wa.edu.au
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF. Please ensure that each selection criteria is addressed separately:
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge and understanding of human resources and Labour Relations legislation, frameworks and current issues and the ability to compliantly apply that knowledge to an organisational context.
- Demonstrated highly developed negotiation skills and advocacy experience.
- Demonstrated highly developed research and problem-solving skills with an ability to achieve compliant industrial outcomes and develop appropriate resolution strategies.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to consult and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in coordinating and delivering strategic outcomes.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE925961
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 01 November 2024