Human Resources Lead

Overview

We are looking for someone with a roll-up your sleeves mindset to take on a new HR role at the Centre.

Our people are our most important asset. We know that the strength of our team directly impacts the strength of our services. That’s why we are creating this newly formed role : to invest in our staff, nurture their professional growth, and build a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered.

About the position

The role will be responsible for leading recruitment and onboarding, performance management, workforce planning, training and development, and staff feedback systems. You’ll also review and embed HR policies that reflect our feminist values and commitment to organisational justice.

We are looking for :

• a strong self-starter knowledgeable in HR compliance and workforce planning
• a person skilled in developing training and capacity-building initiatives
• a strong communicator with cross-cultural skills

The Centre values diverse lived experience and understanding of intersectionality and welcomes applications from First Nations women, women of colour, women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, women with disability and women, trans and gender diverse people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

We welcome applications from people with diverse work experiences and recognise that passion, creativity and a solutions-focused mindset. HR qualification (or equivalent) is essential.

About the Centre

The Women’s Legal Centre is a specialist community legal centre. We provide assistance to women, trans and gender diverse people.

Our Practice areas include Family Law, Employment, Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Migration and the Sexual Violence Legal Service. The Centre also includes the Mulleun Mura Access to Justice Program, which is a specialist program for First Nations women, led by First Nations women.

The Centre provides legal services within a feminist, trauma-informed, multidisciplinary and integrated service model that incorporates social work, cultural supports and collaborative service models, to provide wrap-around support to the most vulnerable and at-risk clients.

The Centre also prioritises working in partnership and delivering services in collaboration with health and community-based services.

The Centre is committed to building community capacity to understand and respond to gender-based violence and discrimination and being a visible and strong advocate for accountability and structural reform. The Centre provides expert input into law, policy development and reform, and builds capability within government and the wider community to achieve deeper systems and cultural change.

HR qualification (or equivalent) is essential.

To apply

To apply please send your CV and 2-page EOI addressing the Capabilities listed in a Position Description and why you want to work with us to recruitment@wlc.org.au .

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.

Contact for more information

Amanda Webb, Director of Corporate Services on awebb@wlc.org.au or 02 6257 4377.

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