The document describes a job posting for an HR Coordinator position at Airways Aviation Academy in Australia. The HR Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating HR activities like recruitment, performance management, and departures for staff in Australia and providing some support to Malaysia. Key duties include employee lifecycle management, maintaining personnel files, payroll, training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in HR or related field plus 2+ years of HR experience, knowledge of Australian employment laws, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

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Position Description – HR Coordinator Australia
Location: Airways Aviation Academy, Gold Coast
Responsible to: General Manager Australia
1. Organisation Background:
About Airways Aviation
Airways Aviation is driven by a commitment to make aviation accessible to anyone who
shares the joy of flying. Airways’ philosophy is to train future commercial pilots and develop
industry leaders by providing access to world-class training facilities, a state-of-the-art fleet
and the world’s leading aviation instructors and educators. Airways equips future
generations of pilots with the skills, knowledge and qualifications they need to succeed in
their chosen aviation careers. Pilot Training Academies located in the UK, Australia, Spain
and Montenegro, provide centralised locations for advanced flight and theory training that
prepares students to fly for international commercial airlines.
Airways Aviation Culture
Staff come from diverse social, cultural and educational backgrounds, with different
personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each
and every employee to develop their own individual style and apply it into the workplace at
Airways Aviation. Staff epitomise Airways’ core values which are:
 Commitment to professional excellence: in flight training; in learning and teaching; in
student support, and in corporate operations
 A culture of high standards, innovation and quality enhancement
 Teamwork and collegiality
 A global perspective with respect for individual differences and diverse cultures
 The application of technical mastery and analytical skill to working environments in
aviation
 Entrepreneurialism and industry links to achieve sustainable growth
 Open intellectual enquiry and lifelong learning.
2. Overview and Objectives of the Position:
The HR Coordinator (HRC) is responsible for coordinating the Human Resources and OH&S
activities (in accordance with local legislation and compliance) for Airways Aviation Academy
Australia and providing some HR support to the Malaysia Academy.
3. Key Relationships:
i. General Manager Australia
ii. Global HR Consultant
iii. Airways Aviation Australia and KL Staff
iv. Airways HR professionals
4. Key accountabilities:
General
i. Acts as a single point of contact for employees and managers in the region (currently
approximately 30-40 staff).
ii. Coordinates employee lifecycle activities, from recruitment and selection,
performance management to departure activities.

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iii. Creates and coordinates HR projects, using own initiative and as required by the
region.
iv. Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implements changes where necessary.
v. Builds strong business relationships with regional managers and staff.
vi. Attends management meetings as required to report on HR activities and progress.
vii. Provides advice and guidance to managers across the region as required.
viii. Provides initial advice and support as appropriate in disciplinary, grievance and other
such matters
ix. Maintains currency on changes to employment law including applying new
employment law to relevant areas of responsibility i.e. employment contracts,
termination and redundancy issues.
x. Assists with the development of appropriate HR policies and standards to ensure
effective, fair and equitable management of staff throughout the region and in line
with any Group approaches.
xi. Implements effective communication and information dissemination practices.
xii. Undertakes research and data analysis as required.
xiii. Visits relevant work sites, as required, to facilitate resolution of staff issues related to
their employment.
xiv. Implements and models high standards of work performance.
xv. Operates within financial and operational delegations.
Ongoing Staff and Management Support throughout Employment
xvi. Provides excellence in customer service, by responding in a timely manner to HR
related enquiries regarding policies, processes as well as terms and conditions of
employment.
xvii. Handles the processing of variations to employment and termination processes as
required.
xviii. Maintains and coordinates regular payroll preparation in consultation with finance.
xix. Ensures discretion, confidentiality and integrity in dealing with staff issues.
xx. Co-ordinates overall maintenance of the personnel files to ensure information is up to
date as per legislative requirements.
Training and professional development
xxi. In consultation with management, creates and manages the annual training and
development plan and budget. Assists managers in developing, implementation and
evaluating staff training plans.
xxii. Participates in and contributes to professional development programs.
xxiii. Provides managers with HR related training and support programs.
Occupational Health and Safety
xxiv. Ensures that relevant occupational health and safety regulations are complied with in
the HR workplace.
xxv. Coordinates the provision of information, training and supervision necessary to
ensure the health and safety of employees at the local workplace.
5. Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities:
This position requires a broad knowledge of principles and practices of human resources
and must possess effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal
skills, computer literacy and a high level of confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess
strong employee relations experience and a full understanding of current employment
legislation (in Australia). The successful candidate will have the ability to work
independently, as well as an active member of both business and HR teams.

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Essential:
i. Diploma in HR or related field
ii. Demonstrated experience in a HR generalist or coordinator role
iii. Demonstrated knowledge of Australian employment laws
i. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills and understanding of cross-cultural
communication.
ii. Demonstrated high level time management and organisation skills, with excellent
attention to detail.
iii. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and change.
iv. Demonstrated ability to use judgement and problem-solving skills.
v. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
vi. Excellent computer skills, including experience with HR databases.
vii. Must have right to work and live in Australia.
Desirable:
iv. Degree or Post Graduate Qualifications in HR or related field
6. Geographical Coverage:
i. Australia and Malaysia
Commencement date
ASAP.
Application process
CV with covering letter addressing the criteria.