HR Operations Officer

I Work For Sa; City of Mount Gambier; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Leave Loading

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

SA Health in Mount Gambier is seeking a Human Resources Operations Officer to provide practical workforce advice and support across recruitment, conditions of employment, workforce administration and policy interpretation. This fast-paced role emphasizes accuracy, relationship-building and exceptional customer service.

You will balance competing priorities, respond to inquiries, and help prepare workforce documentation while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and provide clear, practical advice to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships through collaboration, trust and a strong customer service focus.
• Effectively manage competing priorities, work independently and contribute positively within a team environment.
• Research, analyse and resolve workforce matters while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Apply sound judgement and a commitment to professional, compliant and inclusive HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical advice to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships through collaboration and a strong customer service focus.
• Manage competing priorities, work independently and contribute positively within a team environment.
• Research, analyse and resolve workforce matters with confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Apply sound judgement to professional, compliant and inclusive HR practices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 955600
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Ongoing | Full-Time
• ASO3 | $74,095 - $78,694 $ p.a.
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice

As the Human Resources Operations Officer, you will be one of the first points of contact for managers and employees seeking support and advice on workforce matters. Working as part of the HR Operations team in the broader People and Culture work unit, you'll help deliver a positive employee experience by providing practical, timely and accurate advice across recruitment, employment conditions, workforce administration, and policy interpretation.

This is a fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You'll be balancing competing priorities, responding to enquiries, preparing and reviewing workforce documentation and supporting managers to navigate workforce processes with confidence. Attention to detail is critical, but so is your ability to build positive relationships, communicate effectively and provide great customer service.

Whether you are starting your HR career, bringing experience from administration or customer-focused roles, or looking for a new challenge, this role offers the opportunity to build your HR expertise while making a meaningful contribution to our workforce and workplace culture.

About You

You're a people person who enjoys helping others and takes pride in delivering a great customer experience. You build rapport easily, communicate confidently and understand that small interactions can have a big impact on an employee's experience at work.

You thrive in a busy environment, can juggle multiple priorities and remain organised and professional under pressure. You have a keen eye for detail, enjoy solving problems and are committed to getting things right. Most importantly, you're someone who wants to contribute positively to the team, support continuous improvement and help create a workplace where people feel valued and supported.

To succeed in the Human Resources Operations Officer role, you will:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills and provide clear, practical advice to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships through collaboration, trust and a strong customer service focus.
• Effectively manage competing priorities, work independently and contribute positively within a team environment.
• Research, analyse and resolve workforce matters while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Apply sound judgement and a commitment to professional, compliant and inclusive HR practices.

About People and Culture

Spread across the Limestone Coast and South Australia, the People and Culture team works together to support our workforce at every stage of the employee journey. Bringing together expertise in Human Resources, Work Health and Safety, Organisational Development, Talent Acquisition, Projects and Accreditation, we partner with leaders and employees to deliver practical support, drive workforce initiatives and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Our team plays an important role in helping our people, services and communities thrive.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work-life balance .

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Team Leader of HR Operations, Tracey Anderson on 0461 588 266 or [e-mail] and quote role 955600.

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm Sunday 15 November 2026.

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

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.

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.