Human Resource Officer

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Social clubs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Human Resource Officer to support managers, employees and candidates across the Council. You will coordinate recruitment activities, manage employment documentation and respond to enquiries on recruitment, employee relations, policies and procedures.

You will monitor enquiries through Council's HR systems, provide advice to staff and managers, and assist with workforce planning, employee development and recruitment events.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating recruitment campaigns and managing employment documentation.
• Ability to respond to enquiries on recruitment, employee relations, policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting workforce planning and recruitment events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and support selection processes.
• Prepare appointment letters, employment contracts and other documentation.
• Maintain HR records and reporting using Council systems.
• Provide guidance to staff and managers on HR processes and policies.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

HR systems

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

No. of Vacancies:1

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2026 AEST

Previous applicants need not apply.

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

As a Human Resource Officer, you support managers, employees and candidates across Council. You coordinate recruitment activities, manage employment documentation and respond to enquiries on recruitment, employee relations, policies and procedures. Your work helps Council attract, develop and retain the people who deliver services to the community.

Each day, you manage applications, coordinate recruitment campaigns and support selection processes. You prepare appointment letters, employment contracts, confirmations of employment and other documentation. You monitor enquiries through Council's human resources systems, provide advice to staff and managers, maintain records and reporting, and assist with workforce planning, employee development and recruitment events.

The work you do supports every part of the organisation. By providing practical advice, maintaining people processes and supporting recruitment and employee programs, you help create a positive workplace culture and a capable workforce. Your contribution helps ensure employees have the support they need to deliver quality services across Blacktown City.

This role suits someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems and building strong relationships. If you are organised, proactive and confident managing competing priorities in a fast paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 12-months with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,866.69 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitmentto safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Ava Willis on 9839 6430 Internal ref: BCC2080