Recruitment and HR Officer

Bayside City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Staff wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Parkland office near the beach

Free onsite staff parking

Hybrid vehicle options

Job summary

Bayside City Council is seeking a Recruitment & HR Officer for a fixed-term role until 30 April 2027, based at the Corporate Centre in Sandringham with flexibility for some days from home. The role delivers end-to-end recruitment, advisory support to managers, and contract drafting while upholding compliance and a positive candidate experience.

Working within a collaborative team, you will drive best-practice recruitment processes, contribute to HR initiatives, and help build awareness of

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment and human resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end recruitment lifecycle advice and support.
• Draft employment contracts and assist with offers and pre-employment checks.
• Advise hiring managers on best-practice recruitment and compliance requirements.
• Support wider HR projects and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Recruitment experience

HR experience

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Aurion

PageUp

Job description

Employment Status:Fixed term until 30 April 2027
Days & Hours of Work:Monday - Friday,totalling38 hours per week
Competitive Salary:Band 5 - $86,360.35 + 12% superannuation
Location:Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work some days from home

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be 'sector leading' in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside City Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving - and excited about our future - as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Recruitment & HR Officer is a critical role for Bayside as this role is often the first contact prospective employees have with our organisation so our first opportunity to attract the best by demonstrating our positive culture.

The role provides effective and efficient recruitment advice and end to end management of the recruitment lifecycle to deliver an engaging hiring experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

The role supports the delivery of recruitment processes and outcomes through providing advice and guidance on best-practice recruitment to hiring managers, advertising positions using fit for purpose approaches, ensuring adherence to compliance and pre-employment checks, and drafting of employment contracts.

The role requires a strong customer focus and an improvement mindset to assist in building awareness of Recruitment and HR processes to the wider organisation, whilst contributing to a high performing team culture.

The role also contributes to broader HR projects and programs as required.

You would be joining an inspired, engaged and fun team that enjoy working together and passionately care about making a difference for the organisation and the community.

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrated experience within the recruitment and human resources sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong system skills including the Microsoft Office suite, Aurion or PageUp (desirable)

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check

What we can offer you in return:

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Sam Kenny, Coordinator Human Resources on 03 9599 4*** or via email ******@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

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