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Your new role

• Manage complex performance and conduct cases, including breaches of the Code of Conduct and Values Directive
• Provide expert advice on rehabilitation and compensation claims
• Manage end-to-end processes for performance improvement and conduct investigations, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and procedural fairness
• Prepare high-quality documentation including case summaries, investigation reports, correspondence, and briefings to decision makers
• Interpret and apply relevant directives, procedures, and legislation in the context of performance and conduct issues
• Facilitate dispute resolution and support effective early intervention and local resolution where possible
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including investigators
• Support psychosocial wellbeing and contribute to a positive health and safety culture

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated expertise in performance management, conduct investigations, and rehabilitation case management in a government context
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law, procedural fairness principles, and public sector HR frameworks
• Proven case management skills in both performance/code and rehabilitation
• Experience interpreting and applying directives, legislation, employment frameworks and HR policies
• Proven ability to assess complex issues, analyse risks, and develop practical, compliant solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, mediate, and manage sensitive workplace issues
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling sensitive matters
• Capacity to deliver high-quality outcomes while managing competing priorities with minimal supervision

• Tertiary qualifications or accreditation in HR management, industrial relations, employment law, investigations, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years experience in performance and code, rehabilitation, complex HR Advisor, or similar
• Ability to obtain and maintain minimum Baseline security clearance and national police check

What you'll get in return

• 6-month fixed term contract with potential for extension
• Competitive salary range + 15.4% superannuation
• Join a government organisation committed to positive workplace culture

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email simone.ellacott@hays.com.au.

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