HR Administrator

seniorhelpers; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Helpers Far North Queensland is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to support our team delivering aged care and disability services across the region. This full-time, office-based role is based in Cairns and requires strong organisation and confidentiality.

You will coordinate day-to-day HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, staff records, training, and reporting, with close collaboration with management.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or strong administration background
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
• Sound judgement handling confidential information
• Qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration; aged care or disability services experience is valued

Responsibilities

• Supporting recruitment, including job advertisements, interview coordination and reference checks
• Preparing employment documentation and coordinating staff onboarding and offboarding
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
• Tracking qualifications, screening checks, mandatory training and renewal dates
• Coordinating probation and annual performance review documentation
• Assisting with timesheet and leave administration, with approvals managed by the relevant manager
• Responding to routine staff enquiries and escalating matters where required
• Supporting HR reporting and improvements to administrative processes

Skills

HR administration

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidential handling

Time management

Education

HR or Business Admin qualification

Tools

HRIS

Rostering systems

Job description

Human Resources Administrator

Senior Helpers Far North Queensland

Location: Cairns | Full-time | Office-based

Are you organised, approachable and confident managing confidential information

Senior Helpers Far North Queensland is seeking a Human Resources Administrator to support our team delivering aged care and disability services across the region

This is a full-time position working from our Cairns office. Remote working is not available

About the role

Working closely with management, you will coordinate day-to-day HR administration and help keep staff records, recruitment and employment processes organised and up to date

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting recruitment, including job advertisements, interview coordination and reference checks
• Preparing employment documentation and coordinating staff onboarding and offboarding
• Maintaining accurate and confidential employee records
• Tracking qualifications, screening checks, mandatory training and renewal dates
• Coordinating probation and annual performance review documentation
• Assisting with timesheet and leave administration, with approvals managed by the relevant manager
• Responding to routine staff enquiries and escalating matters where required
• Supporting HR reporting and improvements to administrative processes

About you

• Experience in HR administration or a strong administration background
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and follow-through
• Clear, professional communication skills
• Sound judgement when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning HR and rostering systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy office

A qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration, and experience in aged care or disability services, will be highly regarded

Why join Senior Helpers

You will play an important role in supporting the people who provide care in our local community, working closely with management and our wider team