About Save the Children
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.
Save the Children Australia operate in Australia delivering domestic programs and in the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. We also support programs in Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Indonesia.
Save the Children are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.
About the role
A newly created role in the Vanuatu program, this a key role in the Senior Management team and reports to the Country Director. The purpose of this position is to manage and execute human resources strategies and initiatives in conjunction with the Country Annual Plan and Save the Children Australia organisational people strategies, whilst embedding international best practice across the entire country program.
The position includes the provision of generalist HR management to the country office including recruitment & selection, employee relations, compliance and risk, policy development, OHS, performance management, learning and development including capacity building of staff, and grievance handling.
This role provides the opportunity to work on international projects whilst working in close collaboration with the Human Resources Manager, International Programs for alignment with organisational Australian and International practices.
The role will be supported by a HR Officer and presents a wonderful opportunity to reinvent the HR department in an International program, with access to decision makers and the ability to influence strategic HR direction.
Save the Children looks to attract exceptional applicants and offers competitive salary packages. This role is an International Hire position and we will assist employees in obtaining necessary working visas where required, therefore, citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
You can view the Position Description for this role on the Save the Children website www.savethechildren.org.au at “Careers with Us”. Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to Madeleine Sewere (hr@sca.org.vu). The addressing of the Candidate Criteria for this role is not required formally, however covering key areas as points in your cover letter would be appreciated. Closing date: COB 2nd September 2011.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organisational Code of Conduct.
