Recruitment Officer

Latrobe City Council; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

3 days in office per week

Job summary

Latrobe City Council in Morwell, Victoria is seeking a Recruitment Officer to coordinate end-to-end recruitment, onboarding and related workforce initiatives. Join a supportive HR team delivering services to the community in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

This permanent, full-time role (38 hours per week) offers a Band 5 salary of $80,810.26 per year plus superannuation and a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating recruitment and onboarding in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and partner with managers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities across allocated portfolios.
• Provide recruitment guidance to Hiring Managers to support successful outcomes.
• Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the journey.
• Maintain recruitment data, reporting and documentation to support informed workforce decisions.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements and service enhancements.
• Support attraction, engagement and workforce initiatives, including employer branding activities.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Stakeholder relationship building

Organisational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Recruitment or related field

Job description

Recruitment Officer

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

Morwell, Victoria | Full Time - 38 Hours per week

Permanent | Band 5 $80,810.26 per annum plus superannuation

Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of our approach to collaboration and team connection.

We're looking for a Recruitment Officer to join our Human Resources Team. In this role, you'll help attract and connect great people with meaningful opportunities, supporting leaders to build high-performing teams that deliver important services to our community. This is a great opportunity to grow your talent acquisition career while gaining exposure to a broad range of recruitment, onboarding, employer branding and workforce initiatives across one of Gippsland's most diverse employers.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a real impact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and child safe environment that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

• Opportunities to support your learning, development and career progression
• A collaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningful work where you can make a difference in the community
• A positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you to grow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment and onboarding activities across allocated portfolios.
• Provide practical recruitment advice and guidance to Hiring Managers to support successful hiring outcomes.
• Deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain recruitment data, reporting and documentation to support informed workforce decisions.
• Contribute to recruitment process improvements and service enhancements.
• Support attraction, engagement and workforce initiatives, including employer branding activities.

About You

You are a proactive and customer-focused recruitment professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering exceptional service. You bring strong organisational skills, sound judgement and a passion for connecting people with meaningful career opportunities. You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working with leaders and stakeholders to achieve positive recruitment outcomes.

Key Selection Criteria

• Experience coordinating recruitment and onboarding activities within a busy and customer-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and effectively partner with managers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in recruitment, human resources or a related field, with the ability to interpret and apply recruitment policies, procedures and legislation.

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Kimberly Roberts, Coordinator Human Resources on 0407 360 931. All discussions about recruitment at Council are confidential.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

To learn more about how we support diversity, inclusion and belonging, visit our Opportunities for Every Talent page (link). We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information, contact [e-mail] or 1300 367 700. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Careers team at [e-mail] or 5128 6113.