APS 5 - Human Resources Officer

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Defence in Canberra is seeking a capable HR professional to support recruitment, onboarding and workplace administration. The role emphasizes strong organisational skills, detailed record-keeping and effective written communication across teams and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a customer-focused approach, adaptability to changing priorities, and sound judgement when handling confidential information within a Defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, recruitment, office administration, or related field.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle competing priorities.
• Well developed written communication skills for drafting correspondence and materials.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach with responsive and professional support.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and operational needs.
• Sound judgement and discretion with sensitive information and privacy requirements.

Skills

HR Experience

Recruitment

Office administration

Organisational skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Privacy and confidentiality

Job description

Australian Department of Defence - Canberra ACT

13d ago , from Australian Department of Defence

• $89,841 - $96,829 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Canberra CBD - ACT

The Role

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in HR, recruitment, office administration, or a related field, or the ability to quickly acquire the relevant skills and knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activities and achieve quality outcomes, often within tight deadlines.
• Well developed written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence, briefing material and other documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage information accurately, including maintaining records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently.
• A customer focused approach, with a commitment to providing responsive and professional support.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities, business needs and operational requirements.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information, with a strong understanding of privacy requirements and obligations.

About our Team

The Directorate delivers a broad range of HR services that support the SES workforce throughout the employment lifecycle. We are a welcoming, supportive, collaborative and high performing team that works across a diverse range of HR activities, from recruitment and onboarding through to workforce management, learning and development, performance management, reporting and separations, as well as providing HR advice to the SES on conditions of employment and other related career matters.

The Directorate's work is varied, fast-paced and provides exposure to a wide range of HR functions, offering an excellent opportunity to develop HR knowledge and experience. Working with stakeholders from across Defence and the broader APS, the Directorate plays an important role in supporting the workforce that leads and delivers Defence's strategic priorities.

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in HR, recruitment, office administration, or a related field, or the ability to quickly acquire the relevant skills and knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activities and achieve quality outcomes, often within tight deadlines.
• Well developed written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence, briefing material and other documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage information accurately, including maintaining records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently.
• A customer focused approach, with a commitment to providing responsive and professional support.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities, business needs and operational requirements.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information, with a strong understanding of privacy requirements and obligations.

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