Interim HR Coordinator

Peak Services; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Super

Job summary

Peak Services in Cairns region is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator for a 2-year fixed term contract with potential for extension. Immediate start available, reporting to the Manager, People and Wellbeing, and supervising the People and Wellbeing Officer to ensure a respectful, productive, and inclusive workplace.

Qualified candidates with HR credentials or substantial HR experience, strong communication skills, and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders will thrive

Qualifications

• HR qualifications or substantial demonstrable HR experience.
• Calm, pragmatic, hands-on and values-based approach.
• Ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in local government environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Audit salaries and review compensation structures.
• Develop recruitment procedures and policies.
• Deliver training modules for new HR policies and procedures.
• Supervise the People and Wellbeing function and support staff.

Skills

HR coordination

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Cross-cultural communication

Education

HR qualifications

Job description

• Cairns Based | Immediate Start | 1-3 Months and/or 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Up to $54 per hour negotiable + Super

The Organisation

This Council is a future-focused, community-responsive organisation with a charter to enhance all facets of life across the vast area it operates. With an experienced and committed executive management team known for ‘making things happen,’ the Company’s ability to react quickly to changing demand underpins a well-defined strategy. Its progressive, yet prudent approach to business and the great emphasis it is placing on developing the skills and focus of its people will ensure it maintains momentum in its industry sector.

Increasingly recognised for creating a vibrant, high performing and rewarding workplace, the organisation takes pride in creating exceptional and meaningful work experiences, encouraging innovation and for delivering meaningful benefits to their employees and community.

The Role

Whilst they are recruiting for the 2-year fixed term position (you could also be considered for this), the short term role provides a unique opportunity for a highly motivated, and experienced HR Coordinator to take forward several projects including:

• An audit of salaries
• Start the process of developing a recruitment procedure
• Workshop Training (modules have been developed) for new policies and procedures

Reporting to the Manager, People and Wellbeing, the position supervises the People and Wellbeing Officer, and more broadly coordinates the day-to-day operations of the People and Wellbeing function and contributes to creating a respectful, productive, and inclusive workplace where employees are supported to perform at their best.

The Person

With HR qualifications and/or with substantial relevant demonstrable experience, you are renowned within the local government environment for being a calm, pragmatic, hands on and values-based HR Coordinator with an unwavering focus on supporting staff and management.

Other prerequisites include:

• Ability to gain credibility, and partner and build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level knowledge of contemporary human resources practices and principles.
• High level writing, oral communication, analytical, conceptual and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in a cross cultural environment.
• The application of analytical and investigative skills, along with a theoretical and practical background in human resource management to enable formulation of policy options for the organisation, the operationalisation of strategic human resource initiatives and resolve organisational problems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while completing work programs on time and within budget.