Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability amongst adults. There are more than 56,000 new and recurrent strokes each year in Australia with one occurring every nine minutes. Stroke is a medical emergency which affects people of all ages but your risk of stroke increases as you get older.

It is estimated there are more than 475,000 Australians living with the effects of stroke. Despite public misperception, stroke is largely preventable, it is highly treatable and survivors can make a good recovery with the appropriate rehabilitation and community support.

The Stroke Foundation is a national charity that partners with the community to prevent, treat and beat stroke. We stand alongside stroke survivors and their families, healthcare professionals and researchers. We build community awareness and foster new thinking and innovative treatments. We support survivors on their journey to live the best possible life after stroke. We are the voice of stroke in Australia and we work to:

• Raise awareness of the risk factors, signs of stroke and promote healthy lifestyles. Improve treatment for stroke to save lives and reduce disability.
• Improve life after stroke for survivors.
• Encourage and facilitate stroke research.
• Advocate for initiatives to prevent, treat and beat stroke.
• Raise funds from the community, corporate sector and government to continue our mission.

Our Values of Courage, Excellence, Compassion, Integrity and Leadership are an integral part of our culture, brand and positioning. These values inform our decisions and behaviours in our dealings internally within the organisation, and externally with our stakeholders.

About the program

The Stroke Foundation recognises that organisational success relies on the people who work for the organisation, and strives to ensure staff are highly satisfied, fully productive and engaged in the Stroke Foundation mission.

The People & Culture team is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of effective strategic and operational People & Culture policies and procedures, and for providing high level support and advice to staff and volunteers so that the organisation maintains a high-performing culture, which optimises organisational outcomes.

What the role involves

Supporting the People & Culture team this position plays a vital role in reviewing and updating the Stroke Foundations current People & Culture (HR) policies & procedures

• Interpret state and federal legislation and apply Stroke Foundation context to ensure complaint and concise People & Culture (HR) policies for our organisation
• Support the review and amendment of the People & Culture (HR) policies
• Ensuring the workforce have signed to acknowledge that you have read, understood and commit to it all required policies
• Follow up any outstanding policy sign off requirements by the workforce

Program targets/objectives

The suite of Stroke Foundation People & Culture (HR) policies are updated accurately and compliant with all state and federal legislation as well as ensuring the workforce are up to date with all policy requirements.

Your background, skills and experience

You will be a customer-focussed person who enjoys working in a team office environment.  Specifically, you will have:

• Experience writing, reviewing and editing People & Culture (HR) policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to evaluate and edit People & Culture (HR) policies and procedures in line with current legislation and best practice principles
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including Outlook (email), Word and Excel

The Stroke Foundation embraces cultural diversity and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from all cultural backgrounds to apply.