HR Officer

South Australia Police; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australia Police is seeking an HR Officer in Adelaide to support HR operations. You will manage employment documents, assist with recruitment activities and maintain HR data with accuracy and confidentiality. You will respond to pay and employment questions and provide customer-focused service to staff and leaders.

The role is ongoing, full-time and requires eligibility to work in Australia, with potential out-of-hours work and intrastate travel. The salary range is ASO3 level per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR administration or recruitment.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Ability to handling confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare employment documentation including contracts and lifecycle correspondence in high-volume environment.
• Coordinate advertisement and recruitment activity.
• Deliver accurate HR database management (Chris21).
• Handle and respond to pay and employment condition related queries.
• Provide responsive, professional customer service to employees and leaders.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

HR systems

Recruitment coordination

Tools

Chris21

Job description

Ongoing Full-time vacancy.

As a HR Officer within SAPOL’s HR Operations & Partnering Branch, you will be the first point of contact for pay queries, contracts and advertisements. This position provides advisory and administrative support across a range of HR functions, including HR administration, recruitment, employment conditions, employee transactions, HR systems and records management.

South Australia Police

Job reference: 856332

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The incumbent will primarily be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Preparation of employment documentation, including contracts and employee lifecycle correspondence within a high-volume environment;
• Coordinating advertisement and recruitment activity;
• Delivering accurate and timely HR database management (Chris21);
• Handling and responding to pay and employment condition related queries;
• Providing a responsive, professional customer service to employees and leaders within the Agency.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy helping others and you thrive in a position where the outcomes of your work have an impact. You will bring an eye for accuracy and detail, and you take pride in delivering a strong HR service to the agency.

This is an ongoing, full-time opportunity available.

Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.

Salary

ASO3 - $74,095 - $78,694 per annum.

Enquiries

• 7322 3244
• [email protected]

South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees.

Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future.

To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Applications close:

13/09/2026 5:00 PM

Attachments:

• ASO3 HR Officer - PID.pdf
• RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.