Defence HR Officer – Canberra, Competitive Salary + Super

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 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.