Jobs – SA

HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGER
Member of Executive Services Team. Quality Life Style. Package around $70K. Situated approximately 240 kilometres from Adelaide, the beautiful Riverland region is renowned for its mediterannean lifestyle, citrus and fruit growing, wine making and a host of tourism activities related to the River Murray. The Berri Barmera district has a population of approximately 11,500 people and Council’s major focus is the provision of services, infrastructure and facilities to enable the community to enjoy a “high quality of life” whilst achieving planned business growth, but always continuing the protection of the area’s wonderful natural environment. The Councils Motto and Vision is: Building a Better Community. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Council are seeking a progressive and energetic individual to join the executive services team to provide human resource management to Council’s 76 strong workforce. Key responsibilities of the role include managing human resources systems to ensure Council meets its legal responsibilities with industrial relations matters, Occupational Health and Safety and workers compensation rehabilitation and claims management. The position will also be responsible for risk management within the Council, and linking these functions into Council’s Strategic Planning and policy development processes. Council requires a driven and outcome focussed person with well developed and proven negotiation, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain positive relationships with staff. Relevant experience in the human resources field that includes occupational health and safety is essential with tertiary qualifications being desirable. To obtain a Position Description, please email Leonie on leonie.djukanovic@mcarthur.com.au. If after viewing the PD you would like a confidential discussion, please phone Senior Consultant, Peter Damarell on (08) 8100 7000. No information will be released to our client without express permission. Applications quoting job reference number 2013567 close on Monday 27th November 2006. Council will consider reasonable relocation costs.