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21/09/2026

A valid reason for dismissal isn’t always enough.

When performance or conduct issues arise, employers need to get both the reason and the process right.

In the second article in our Fair Work Fundamentals series, Lucie Wallis looks at performance management, General Protections and dismissal - including a recent Fair Work Commission case where a valid reason existed, but the process was found to be unfair.

Read the article:
https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/YhK

21/09/2026

Own training and safety across an iconic Australian manufacturing brand, right here in Albury.

Total HRM is recruiting a Training, Development & WHS Lead for OTTICO Equipment, creators of SPITWATER.

This is a hands-on role with real variety and autonomy - from the factory floor and workplace inspections to managing the LMS, developing training and helping shape safety culture across NSW, VIC and QLD.

If you have practical WHS experience, confidence working with frontline teams and experience managing an LMS, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Albury, NSW
📅 Applications close: Friday 16 October 2026

Apply now: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/xSU

Contact Kim Murrells on 1800 868 254 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

14/09/2026

Ready for a leadership role where you can make a real impact and make a country community home?

Total HRM is recruiting a Club Manager for the Holbrook Returned Servicemen’s Club.

This is a hands-on senior role with real autonomy. Reporting to the Board and effectively operating as the Club’s Executive Officer, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of a busy community club encompassing the bar, restaurant, gaming, golf, bowls, Keno and TAB.

You’ll lead a team of 12, manage budgets and financial administration, oversee gaming operations and have the opportunity to genuinely shape how the Club operates.

🏡 And there’s a significant additional benefit: a free three-bedroom home comes with the role.

Holbrook RSC is at the heart of its close-knit community, with around 1,200 members. The Club is looking for an experienced licensed club, hospitality or gaming venue manager who would love to settle into the community and make Holbrook home for the long term.

What you’ll bring:
• Experience managing a licensed club or similar hospitality/gaming venue
• Strong people leadership skills
• Confidence with gaming takings, financial administration and budgets
• Current RSA and RSG competency cards

If you’re ready for a role with responsibility, variety and the chance to become part of a welcoming regional community, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Find out more call Lucie Wallis on 1800 868 254 or to apply: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/qrA

08/09/2026

Getting Award coverage and classification wrong contributed to a $5.9 million underpayment bill.

In June, the Fair Work Ombudsman announced that The Smith Family had repaid more than $5.9 million, including interest and superannuation, to 784 current and former employees.

One of the issues identified was incorrect Award or Agreement coverage and, in some cases, employees being classified at a lower level than was appropriate for their experience, qualifications or duties.

The underpayments included minimum wages, overtime, allowances, leave entitlements and public holiday pay.

For employers, it’s a powerful reminder that identifying the right Award is only the first step.

You also need to make sure employees are correctly classified and that classifications are reviewed when roles or responsibilities change.

👉 Read our first Fair Work Fundamentals article here:
https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/EKn

01/09/2026

A job title alone won't necessarily tell you which Award applies to an employee.

That was one of the important issues explored in the Fair Work Commission case Zheng v Poten & Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd.

When determining Award coverage, the work an employee actually performs and the principal purpose of their role can be critical.

For employers, it’s a good reminder not to simply assume an Award or classification is correct because it has always been used.

Throughout September, our Fair Work Fundamentals series will look at some of the areas employers should have right - from Awards and classifications through to pay, contracts, the National Employment Standards and record keeping.

👉 Start with our first article here: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/cR3

14/08/2026

Looking to build stronger leaders and a safer, more capable workplace? Total HRM has a range of practical training coming up designed to support local workplaces, delivered right here in Albury at The Training Space.

🔹 Leading Others - next intake 16 September
Our 10-week leadership development program helps managers and supervisors strengthen their leadership capability, self-awareness and practical people-management skills.

Registrations are now open – places are limited.

🔹 Stepping Up to Lead - NEW one-day workshop
Designed especially for new and emerging leaders, this practical one-day program helps participants make the transition into leadership and build confidence in leading others.

Expressions of Interest are now open.

🔹 Tools Down Talk: Understanding Psychosocial Risk – 26 August
A practical workshop to help employers and leaders understand psychosocial hazards, workplace obligations and how to identify and manage psychosocial risk.

Registrations are now open.

Whether you’re developing emerging leaders, strengthening the capability of experienced managers or building knowledge around workplace compliance, Total HRM offers a range of training and workshop options designed to give people practical skills they can use in the workplace.

Explore our upcoming workshops and training programs or contact the Total HRM team to find out more:
Website: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/EHd
Tel: 1800 868 254

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11/08/2026

Know someone in water, wastewater, trade waste or compliance who is ready for more responsibility and influence?

We’re recruiting a Supervisor - Trade Waste & Backflow Prevention for a large regional NSW council.

This is much more than an inspection role. The successful candidate will help lead the region’s Trade Waste and Backflow Prevention programs - supervising staff, managing compliance and enforcement activity, working with commercial and industrial customers and helping improve outcomes across the water and wastewater network.

It could suit someone with experience in:

• Trade waste or backflow prevention
• Water and wastewater operations
• Regulatory compliance or inspections
• Industrial or commercial wastewater
• Technical team leadership

You don’t necessarily need 'Supervisor' in your current job title, but you will need strong industry knowledge and demonstrated experience leading, coaching or providing technical guidance to others.

This is an opportunity to move beyond day-to-day technical work and take greater ownership of program delivery, compliance, stakeholder relationships and continuous improvement.

📍 Albury, NSW
📅 Applications close 5pm on Friday 14 August 2026

For a confidential conversation, contact Jacqui Spence at Total HRM on 1800 868 254, or apply via the link below: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/hU5

**Please share this with anyone in your network who works in water, wastewater, trade waste, backflow prevention or regulatory compliance.**

06/08/2026

Building infrastructure is one thing. Helping shape the future of an entire community is another.

We're recruiting on behalf of a large, well-resourced regional council for eight specialist opportunities across engineering, project management and environmental services. These roles form part of a significant long-term infrastructure program that will influence the future of water, environmental and community services for years to come.

We're seeking experienced professionals in:
• Engineering
• Project Management
• Automation & Control Systems
• Water Quality & Environmental Management
• Modelling & Development
• Technical Services
• Trade Waste & Compliance
• Wetlands, Plantations & Land Management

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will make an impact, and your work will contribute to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Explore all eight opportunities and apply here: https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/A7J

For a confidential discussion or to request a position description, contact Jacqui Spence at [email protected] or call 1800 868 254

Applications close 14 August 2026. Early appointments may be made, so don't delay.

24/07/2026

Is your workplace managing psychosocial risk... or simply hoping it won't become an issue?

Psychosocial hazards are no longer just a WHS buzzword. Every Australian employer has a legal responsibility to identify and manage risks that could impact the psychological health and wellbeing of their people.

The challenge? Many business owners and leaders aren't sure where to start.

Join us for our next Tools Down Talk - Understanding Psychosocial Risk, where Total HRM HR Business Partner, Lucie Wallis, will cut through the jargon and provide practical, real-world guidance you can apply immediately.

You'll learn:
✔️ What psychosocial hazards actually look like in everyday workplaces
✔️ Your obligations under WHS legislation
✔️ Practical ways to identify and manage psychosocial risks
✔️ How strong leadership and communication can create psychologically safer workplaces

📅 Wednesday 29 July
🕓 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
📍 The Training Space, Albury
💲 $30 per person (includes refreshments)

Whether you're a business owner, manager, supervisor or HR professional, you'll leave with practical strategies and greater confidence in managing psychosocial risk.

Places are limited, so register today:
https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/sBL

24/07/2026

Some career opportunities are more than just the next job - they're the chance to help shape the future of an entire region.

Total HRM is currently recruiting for a range of specialist engineering, project management and environmental leadership roles with a major regional council. If you're an experienced professional looking for work that offers purpose, autonomy and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please take a look at the opportunities below, and if they're not the right fit for you, we'd appreciate you sharing this post with someone in your network who may be looking for their next challenge.

Some engineering roles build projects. Others help build the future of a community.

Total HRM is partnering with a large, well-resourced regional council to recruit a range of specialist engineering, project management and environmental leadership opportunities across a major, long-term infrastructure program.

These opportunities offer more than the next step in your career. They provide the chance to take ownership, influence important decisions, solve complex challenges and make a genuine contribution to the future of a region.

We're currently seeking experienced professionals across:
• Engineering
• Project Management
• Automation & Control Systems
• Water Quality & Environmental Management
• Modelling & Development
• Technical Services
• Trade Waste & Compliance
• Wetlands, Plantations & Land Management

If you're an experienced professional looking for work with genuine purpose, autonomy and long-term impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Explore these opportunities and discover how your expertise could help shape the future of a regional community.

For more information or to apply:
https://www.totalhrm.com.au/r/A7J

For a copy of the position description or a confidential conversation, contact Jacqui Spence at [email protected] or call 1800 868 254.

Applications close 14 August 2026. Early appointment is possible.