Human Resources Coordinator

VenuesWest; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Western Australia is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to support a range of HR functions, including onboarding and recruitment. This role offers opportunities to gain experience in a dynamic environment, with the aim of contributing to meaningful organizational change. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a solid understanding of HR principles. The position includes a competitive salary and full working benefits.

Benefits

Award based salary

11.5% superannuation

Flexible working times

Ongoing training and development

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering a range of HR functions.
• Ability to maintain data and manage HR information systems.
• Understanding of HR policies, awards, and legislation.
• Effective negotiation and consultation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding and performance development.
• Provide general HR advice to staff and applicants.
• Coordinate recruitment processes and maintain documentation.
• Assist with corporate training and development programs.
• Support organisational change and HR-led projects.
• Ensure compliance with Public Sector Standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data management

HR legislation knowledge

Job description

The MetropolitanCemeteries Board (MCB) isevolving! We've recently reviewedour HR operating model and are transitioning fromtransactional methods to a dynamic business partneringapproach. Our People and Capability team is dedicated toadding value through centralised HR functions thatsupport the entire employee lifecycle, enabled bytechnology and skilled professionals to meet businessneeds.

TheOpportunity

Are youlooking to grow your HR career in a role that offers variety,impact, and the chance to contribute to meaningfulorganisational change? AsHuman ResourcesCoordinator, you’ll play a vital role insupporting the People and Capability team across a broad rangeof HR and organisational development activities. This is anexciting opportunity to build your experience in a dynamicenvironment, gain exposure to strategic projects, and workclosely with senior HR professionals. You’ll be involvedin everything from employee lifecycle processes and cultureinitiatives to governance, systems, and workforce capability -making this an ideal stepping stone for someone looking todeepen their HR expertise and contribute to shaping afuture-ready organisation.

Some ofthe keyresponsibilities include (but arenot limited to):

• Supporting employee lifecycleactivities including onboarding, performancedevelopment, andexitprocesses
• Providinggeneral HR adviceand responding to queries from staff, leaders, andapplicants
• Coordinatingrecruitment and appointment processes, including screeningchecks and documentation
• Assistingwithcorporate training and development programsandmaintainingrelated data
• Supportingorganisational change, culture initiatives, and HR-ledprojects and working groups
• Maintaining HRsystems, templates, and tools to ensure accuracy andaccessibility
• Assisting with HRgovernance and reporting, including preparation ofperformance reports
• Ensuring compliancewith Public Sector Standards, Awards, Agreements, andinternal policies
• Building effectiverelationships with internal and external stakeholders tosupport HR outcomes

Check outtheattachedJob Description Form (JDF) for moreinformation.

We have one (1)permanent, full-time position available for immediatefilling.

WhyJoin Us

At the MCB,you’llbepart of something bigger than a workplace. preservingcultural heritage, fostering community connections, anddelivering vital public services. We offer a collaborativeand inclusive environment where you are recognised, yourideas are valued, and your impact is felt every day. Joinus and help shape a legacy that matters.

The MCBserves as the custodian of Perth’s cemeteries, providingrespectful and culturally sensitive services that honour thelives and legacies of our diverse community. As a self-fundedstatutory authority, the MCB manage seven cemeteries andmemorial parks across Greater Perth, offering meaningful spacesfor remembrance, reflection, and connection.

The MCBis an organisation with heart. Our work hasan importantrolein supporting and caring for the WA community intimes of grief. We provide a diverse and purposeful workenvironment that:

• encourages innovation andcontinuous improvement
• values self-leadership andemotional intelligence
• provides opportunityto do rewarding and challenging work
• provides flexiblestart and finish times, within operationalrequirements
• provides ongoingtraining and development opportunities
• remunerates you withAward based salary and leave entitlements plus 11.5%superannuation
• includesemployeeassistanceand wellbeing programs toensure your physical and psychological health in theworkplace.

AboutYou

We considerall our people,leaders and as such,we expect ourpeople to adopt the expected behaviours and associated mindsetsoutlined in Building Leadership Impact and LeadershipExpectations.You’lldemonstratethebehaviours and mindsets ofPersonalLeadership , including lead collectively, think throughcomplexity, sense the environment, deliver on high-leverageareas, build capability, embody public service, and leadadaptively.

To besuccessful in this role, you will have as aminimum:

• Demonstratedexperience in the delivery of a broad range of HumanResource functions.
• Demonstrated abilitytomaintaindata and information accuratelyand use relevant systems,databasesandapplications for managing human resourceinformation.
• Demonstratedunderstanding of policies, awards and legislationrelated to human resource principles andpractices.
• Well-developedinterpersonal and communication skills with the abilityto support and influence others, including effectivenegotiation and consultation with a range ofstakeholders.
• Demonstratedability to manage competing priorities, workeffectively within a teamenvironmentandcontribute to achieving business outcomes through beingagile,curiousand focused onsolutions.

FurtherJob Related Information

For moreinformation about these roles please contactKailaCarmichael, Principal HR Business Partner on0415 988210.

Please alsorefer to the attached Job Description Form and applicantinformation kit toassistyou in preparingyourapplication. If you experiencedifficulties downloading any of these documents,pleasecallHuman Resources on0415 988210.Find out more about the benefits of working at theMetropolitan Cemeteries Boardathttps://mcb.wa.gov.au/our-organisation/employment-opportunities .

Applyingis Easy

Select the‘Apply’ button and provide the followingdocuments;

• your currentCV,outliningyour relevant work experience,knowledge, and skills aligned to the work-relatedrequirements detailed in the Job Description Form(JDF).

Applicants who areshortlisted will be assessed on all work-related requirementsduring the selection process.

ApplicationscloseWednesday, 22 October 2025 at4:00pm.

Pleaseensure you have plenty of time tosubmityourapplication to allow for unanticipated problems, as late andpro forma applications will not beaccepted.

• Current and validWestern Australian driver's licence, orequivalent.
• A satisfactory National PoliceClearance check.
• Australiancitizenship or permanent resident of Australia asdefined by the Commonwealth Immigration Act (if notcurrently held, must beacquiredprior tocommencement at the applicant's expense).
• Available toattend occasional offsite meetings outside of regularworking hours.

Other Info You ShouldKnow
Applicants will be assessed againstall Work-Related Requirements during the selection process.Applicants found suitable through this process may beconsidered for future contract or permanent roles, either inthis position or similar ones.

If youhave access needs, require adjustments or support tofullyparticipatein the recruitment process, weencourage you to reach out to the HR Team on 0415 988210.

If youare an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who wouldlikeassistancewith your application, please contactJobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Equity andDiversity

The MCBvalues and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believethat the best outcomes come from a workplace where differentperspectives are welcomed, respected, and encouraged every day.We are committed to building an inclusiveandequitableworkforce and strongly encourageapplications from: people with disability, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women, young people, peopleof diverse sexualities and genderidentities.

Join usin creating a workplace where everyone feels respected,supported, and empowered to thrive!

Position Title Human Resources Coordinator

Agency Metropolitan Cemeteries Board

Location Karrakatta

Unit/Division HR > Human Resources

Work Type Permanent - Full Time

Position No. 1222

Closing Date 2025-10-22 4:00 PM

Position Title Human Resources Coordinator

Location Karrakatta

Work Type Permanent - Full Time

Position No. 1222

Closing Date 2025-10-22 4:00 PM

Description Our Transition The MetropolitanCemeteries Board (MCB) isevolving! We've recently reviewedour HR operating model and are transitioning fromtransactional methods to a dynamic business partneringapproach. Our People and Capability team is dedicated toadding value through centralised HR functions thatsupport the entire employee lifecycle, enabled bytechnology and skilled professionals to meet businessneeds. TheOpportunity Are youlooking to grow your HR career in a role that offers variety,impact, and the chance to contribute to meaningfulorganisational change? AsHuman ResourcesCoordinator, you’ll play a vital role insupporting the People and Capability team across a broad rangeof HR and organisational development activities. This is anexciting opportunity to build your experience in a dynamicenvironment, gain exposure to strategic projects, and workclosely with senior HR professionals. You’ll be involvedin everything from employee lifecycle processes and cultureinitiatives to governance, systems, and workforce capability -making this an ideal stepping stone for someone looking todeepen their HR expertise and contribute to shaping afuture-ready organisation. Some ofthe keyresponsibilities include (but arenot limited to):

• Supporting employee lifecycleactivities including onboarding, performancedevelopment, andexitprocesses
• Providinggeneral HR adviceand responding to queries from staff, leaders, andapplicants
• Coordinatingrecruitment and appointment processes, including screeningchecks and documentation
• Assistingwithcorporate training and development programsandmaintainingrelated data
• Supportingorganisational change, culture initiatives, and HR-ledprojects and working groups
• Maintaining HRsystems, templates, and tools to ensure accuracy andaccessibility
• Assisting with HRgovernance and reporting, including preparation ofperformance reports
• Ensuring compliancewith Public Sector Standards, Awards, Agreements, andinternal policies
• Building effectiverelationships with internal and external stakeholders tosupport HR outcomes

Check outtheattachedJob Description Form (JDF) for moreinformation.

We have one (1)permanent, full-time position available for immediatefilling.

WhyJoin Us At the MCB,you’llbepart of something bigger than a workplace. preservingcultural heritage, fostering community connections, anddelivering vital public services. We offer a collaborativeand inclusive environment where you are recognised, yourideas are valued, and your impact is felt every day. Joinus and help shape a legacy that matters. The MCBserves as the custodian of Perth’s cemeteries, providingrespectful and culturally sensitive services that honour thelives and legacies of our diverse community. As a self-fundedstatutory authority, the MCB manage seven cemeteries andmemorial parks across Greater Perth, offering meaningful spacesfor remembrance, reflection, and connection.

The MCBis an organisation with heart. Our work hasan importantrolein supporting and caring for the WA community intimes of grief. We provide a diverse and purposeful workenvironment that:

• encourages innovation andcontinuous improvement
• values self-leadership andemotional intelligence
• provides opportunityto do rewarding and challenging work
• provides flexiblestart and finish times, within operationalrequirements
• provides ongoingtraining and development opportunities
• remunerates you withAward based salary and leave entitlements plus 11.5%superannuation
• includesemployeeassistanceand wellbeing programs toensure your physical and psychological health in theworkplace.

AboutYou We considerall our people,leaders and as such,we expect ourpeople to adopt the expected behaviours and associated mindsetsoutlined in Building Leadership Impact and LeadershipExpectations.You’lldemonstratethebehaviours and mindsets ofPersonalLeadership , including lead collectively, think throughcomplexity, sense the environment, deliver on high-leverageareas, build capability, embody public service, and leadadaptively. To besuccessful in this role, you will have as aminimum:

Demonstratedexperience in the delivery of a broad range of HumanResource functions.

Demonstrated abilitytomaintaindata and information accuratelyand use relevant systems,databasesandapplications for managing human resourceinformation.

Demonstratedunderstanding of policies, awards and legislationrelated to human resource principles andpractices.

Well-developedinterpersonal and communication skills with the abilityto support and influence others, including effectivenegotiation and consultation with a range ofstakeholders.

Demonstratedability to manage competing priorities, workeffectively within a teamenvironmentandcontribute to achieving business outcomes through beingagile,curiousand focused onsolutions.

FurtherJob Related Information For moreinformation about these roles please contactKailaCarmichael, Principal HR Business Partner on0415 988210. Please alsorefer to the attached Job Description Form and applicantinformation kit toassistyou in preparingyourapplication. If you experiencedifficulties downloading any of these documents,pleasecallHuman Resources on0415 988210.Find out more about the benefits of working at theMetropolitan Cemeteries Boardathttps://mcb.wa.gov.au/our-organisation/employment-opportunities . Applyingis Easy Select the‘Apply’ button and provide the followingdocuments;

your currentCV,outliningyour relevant work experience,knowledge, and skills aligned to the work-relatedrequirements detailed in the Job Description Form(JDF).

Applicants who areshortlisted will be assessed on all work-related requirementsduring the selection process.

ApplicationscloseWednesday, 22 October 2025 at4:00pm.

Pleaseensure you have plenty of time tosubmityourapplication to allow for unanticipated problems, as late andpro forma applications will not beaccepted.

EligibilityRequirements

Current and validWestern Australian driver's licence, orequivalent.

A satisfactory National PoliceClearance check.

Australiancitizenship or permanent resident of Australia asdefined by the Commonwealth Immigration Act (if notcurrently held, must beacquiredprior tocommencement at the applicant's expense).

Available toattend occasional offsite meetings outside of regularworking hours.

Other Info You ShouldKnow
Applicants will be assessed againstall Work-Related Requirements during the selection process.Applicants found suitable through this process may beconsidered for future contract or permanent roles, either inthis position or similar ones.

If youhave access needs, require adjustments or support tofullyparticipatein the recruitment process, weencourage you to reach out to the HR Team on 0415 988210.

If youare an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who wouldlikeassistancewith your application, please contactJobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Equity andDiversity

The MCBvalues and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believethat the best outcomes come from a workplace where differentperspectives are welcomed, respected, and encouraged every day.We are committed to building an inclusiveandequitableworkforce and strongly encourageapplications from: people with disability, Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women, young people, peopleof diverse sexualities and genderidentities.

Join usin creating a workplace where everyone feels respected,supported, and empowered to thrive!