Closing date: 6th April 2016

Title: Human Resources Manager, Team Performance
Function: Human Resources & Community
Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description    
Cricket Australia (CA) is one of the nation’s premier sporting bodies, and provides an exciting, dynamic environment within the sports and entertainment industry. CA is responsible for overseeing and developing cricket on a national level, ultimately with a responsibility for the national cricket teams.
 
CA is committed to driving strategic change whilst providing a brilliant company culture through diversity, flexibility and providing employees with support and training. We pride ourselves on our high performance culture and results driven performance.
 
As the Human Resources Manager (HRM), Team Performance (TP) this is your chance to work for a Global Sports Brand, supporting elite athletes, coaches, sports science and sports medicine specialists.  You will be responsible for delivering fit for purpose operational advice and support to Team Performance employees (playing and non-playing).
 
Reporting to the Head of People and Culture, this new role will provide support and counsel to the TP Leadership Team in the areas of talent management, employee relations (ER) and cultural development. It will lead and participate in Australian Cricket HR projects, learning & development, wellness and organisation development (OD) and be responsible for meeting day to day TP people needs.

Essential skills & experience required:

•     Demonstrated experience in a High Performance elite sporting environment
•     Proven ability to develop and implement contemporary HR practices
•     Sound knowledge of relevant federal legislative provisions in all areas of employment law
•     Exhibits leadership, collaboration and creative thinking skills as well as excellent analytical, verbal and written     communication skills
•     Ability to build effective relationships across a nationally diverse team
•     Experience in managing and enhancing relationships with players associations
•     Credibility and influencing skills with a wide demographic
•     Ability to develop leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding and guiding
•     Strong team player, providing valued contribution to the TP management team
•     Previous experience in managing the planning, development and delivery of change and communication activities
•     Well-developed commercial business acumen skills, with the ability to think both strategically and in detail
•     Track record as a high performer and people leader
•     Strong experience as a Human Resource (HR) professional/generalist

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

•     Ability to resolve problems and set priorities to meet business and client needs and lead your team to do the same
•     Well-developed commercial business acumen, with the ability to think both strategically and in detail
•     Demonstrated drive, passion and commitment to achieve results, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
•     Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence others
•     Ability to present professionally and confidently in front of small and large groups of people
•     Excellent organisational skills with the proven ability to plan and prioritise multiple tasks
•     Innovative, with a background in generating ideas that are proactive and creative
•     Ability to resolve problems and set priorities to meet business and client needs and lead your team to do the same
•     Flexible and positive attitude to change
•     Passion for Cricket and knowledge of the elite athlete environment

The role is ideally based in Melbourne but we are open to exploring locating the role in our Brisbane Bupa National Cricket Centre. There will also be international and local travel requirements for this role.
 
To apply for this excellent opportunity all applications must be made online by 6 April 2016 and include a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience fit the role responsibilities.
 
Cricket Australia offers a competitive salary package and extensive employee benefits including, salary packaging, gym access and discounts with our corporate partners.

At Cricket Australia, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We value diversity. Cricket Australia encourages all people to apply for this role.

Closing Date     06-Apr-2016